Cheeseburger Meat Loaf
Ingredients
5 slices process American cheese food
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup tomato juice or vegetable juice
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp. low-sodium instant beef bouillon granules
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
Directions
1. Cut three slices of cheese into four strips each; set aside. In a
large bowl, combine egg, onion, tomato juice, oats, Worcestershire
sauce, bouillon, garlic powder, and pepper. Add ground beef and mix
well.
2. In a shallow baking dish, pat half of the meat mixture into an
8x4-inch loaf. Make a 1/2-inch-wide indentation down the center of the
meat mixture. Arrange the cheese strips in the indentation. Shape
remaining meat mixture over the top of the cheese strips; pinching edges
to seal. (Loaf size should be 8x4x2 inches.)
3. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven about 1 hour or until no pink remains
(thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat loaf registers
170 degrees F).
4. Cut remaining two cheese slices in half diagonally. Place on top of
meat loaf. Bake about 3 minutes more or until cheese melts. Garnish with
chopped tomato and snipped parsley, if desired. Makes 6 servings.