• Prep Time: 20-minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40-minutes
  • Serves: 6-8 servings

Epic Meatloaf Recipe

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Category: Healthy Recipes, Potatoes, Eggs

 Ingredients List

  • 2 oz. French bread (or 3 slices of bread)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 4 oz Onion and Chive Cream Cheese
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
  • 4 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese

 Directions

Preparation: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a bakesheet with foil.

Place bread and parmesan in a food processor and pulse until coarsely crumbed; transfer to a bowl.

Whisk milk and cream cheese until combined, then pour it over the bread crumbs and stir to combine; set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine and thoroughly mix together ketchup and apricot jam.

Halve mixture into separate bowls; set aside.

Place egg, salt, pepper, ground mustard in a bowl and beat until combined.

Add in half of ketchup mixture and mix to combine.

Add in ground beef and mix to combine. Fold in bread mixture and mix to combine (do not over mix).

To assemble: Halve the meat mixture and place one half on the bake sheet. Form into a loaf and create a well with a 1/2 inch wall along the perimeter of loaf. Fill well with mashed potatoes.

Place cheddar cheese slices on top. Place remaining meat mixture on top of cheese slices and smooth out to an even finish making sure the center stuffing is fully covered and sealed in. Brush remaining ketchup mixture all over the outside of meat loaf. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes prior to slicing.

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