Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Cheeseburger meatloaf: 1 pound of ground beef with chopped sharp cheddar, seasoned breadcrumbs, egg and minced onion, shaped free-form and baked at 350°F under a ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire glaze until the center reaches 160°F. Serves 4.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg lightly whisked
- 1/2 cup onion finely minced
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese roughly chopped into pieces about the size of a small bean
- 1 pound ground beef 85/15 blend
- 1/2 cup ketchup for the glaze
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar for the glaze
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard for the glaze
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce for the glaze
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt. In a separate small bowl, lightly whisk the egg.
- Finely mince the onion. Roughly chop the cheddar into pieces about the size of a small bean.
- Put the ground beef, seasoned breadcrumbs, whisked egg, minced onion and chopped cheddar in a large bowl. Mix with your hands just until everything is combined; don't overmix.
- Set the meat mixture in a casserole dish or on a rimmed baking sheet and shape it into a rectangle about 7 inches long, 4 inches wide and 1.5 inches thick.
- Stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Spread the glaze over the unbaked meatloaf.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F on a food thermometer.
- Let the meatloaf sit 5 to 10 minutes, then slice it into eight pieces. Two slices make one serving.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow covered containers and eat within 3 to 4 days, or freeze 3 to 4 months. Reheat covered to 165°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 21.4gProtein: 30.8gFat: 28.2gSodium: 1107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12.2g