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Ribbon Meatloaf

By: Maureen Worman 
"Beautifully mellow in flavor, this meatloaf has a ribbon of cheese flowing through the middle of it. Use the cheese of your choice. In this recipe, I use Cheddar cheese, but you could try it with blue cheese or American cheese."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 slices soft bread, torn into small pieces
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground lean pork
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 slices soft bread, torn into small pieces
  • 5 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the bread and milk. Add the beef, pork, egg yolk, onion, salt, ground black pepper, dry mustard, sage, celery salt, garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and set aside.
  3. To make filling, in a medium bowl combine the egg white and water. Toss lightly with the bread pieces and Cheddar cheese.
  4. Pat 1/2 of the meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Cover with the cheese filling and top with the remaining meat mixture.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 557 | Total Fat: 38.8g | Cholesterol: 161mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by WANDA L.   view full review
This is exactly the same recipe given to me by my mother-in-law, only without the addition of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
My kids love cheese inside their meatloaf, so I've used several types. Mozarella in the center...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2003 by dizzyblonde   view full review
I have made this recipe alot!! My family loves it, I would never make a different meatloaf...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by Tookie1132   view full review
I absolutely loved this meatloaf! I don't like traditional meatloaves with ketchup, so this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by DancingBear6   view full review
I used only beef since we raise beef cows and have ample supply. Husband and I really liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by LESLIE30   view full review
we didn't care much for this meatloaf, it was too unusual for our taste. my adult son liked it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2003 by raggedydog   view full review
The cheese filling adds a nice twist to the age-old meatloaf.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by Diane A. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really liked the cheese filling, although I didn't care too much for the meatloaf...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by Kerri   view full review
This was delicious. My husband even went back for seconds!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by Gabbert   view full review
This was delicious and super filling. They are not lying when they say it takes two hours, so...

 

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