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Best Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe: Gooey Cheese Center

Savory Cheese-Filled Beef Loaf

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Ground beef (80/20 recommended) Keep cold until ready to mix
  • 1/2 cup Milk Whole milk preferred
  • 2 Eggs Large, beaten
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp Caraway seeds Dried
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley Finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups Shredded cheese (e.g., mozzarella) For the filling
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup For the glaze
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce For the glaze

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, beaten eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, and fresh parsley.
  • Add the ground beef to the bowl. Using your hands, gently mix until the wet ingredients and seasonings are just combined with the meat. Do not overmix.
  • Transfer the meat mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Pat it down into a large, even rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly down the center of the rectangle, leaving about a 1-inch border of meat around the edges.
  • Carefully lift the sides of the meat rectangle and fold them over the cheese, pinching the seams and the ends completely shut to seal the cheese inside. Shape into a neat loaf.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Use a brush to coat the top and sides of the loaf evenly with the glaze.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 160°F (71°C).
  • Remove from the oven and let the loaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing to ensure the cheese stays inside.