Cheesy Tunnel Meat Loaf Recipes

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix first nine ingredients.
• Put half of meat mixture into loaf pan.
• Top with shredded mozzarella.
• Then cover with rest of the meat mixture.
• Bake at 350°F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• If you freeze it (raw), double wrap in foil.
• To make in crockpot (which I have not done yet)--put 3 heavy duty foil strips, each measuring 18 X 3 inches in a crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel in crock pot. Place meatloaf in the center of the strips. Pull the foil strips up and over the meatloaf. Cover. Use the foil as handles to lift out. Estimating time at 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Also, read that you can cut up two potatoes, into finger size pieces and put that underneath the meatloaf in crock pot. Ummm.

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the beef, pork, soup mix, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper and water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix well and spread half of mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Spread remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over meat loaf mixture. Top with remaining half of meat loaf mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

DAD'S CHEESY BACON WRAPPED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, eggs and 2 tablespoons of ketchup in a large bowl. Mix well, then add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and onion. Set mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with bacon, widthwise. Place half of the meat mixture across the top of the bacon. Lay 3 of the 4 pieces of Cheddar cheese across the center of the meat, lengthwise. Cover the cheese with the second half of the meat mixture and mold the meat into a loaf shape. Pull the ends of the bacon up and around the loaf. Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup thinly over the loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven.
• Cut the final piece of Cheddar cheese into slices and place on top of the meat loaf. Return the meat loaf to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the meat loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY MEAT LOAF PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the milk, bread crumbs and garlic salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes; drain. Spread with ketchup. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, oregano and Parmesan cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

CHEESE-FILLED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread sour cream to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cheese and olives. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling away foil while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

CHEESY STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except topping. Line ungreased 13x9-inch pan with foil. Shape meatloaf mixture into 9x5-inch loaf on foil in pan. In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients; spread over top and sides of loaf.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center and thermometer reads 165°F. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat 350 degrees.
• Combine meat, soup mix, oats, eggs, water, and ketchup with large mixer on low.
• Slowly add cheese until well-blended.
• Shape into loaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Add ketchup and sprinkle more cheese on top of loaf, if desired.
• Cook 10 more minutes.
• Let set 10 minutes before slicing.

CHEESE-TOPPED MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the egg, 2 tablespoons picante sauce, oats, onion, chili powder and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two 4x2-in. loaves. , Place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. , Place the remaining picante sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Pour over meat loaves. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY TUNNEL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Put instant stuffing with seasoning in food processor and chop. Be sure not to blend to a powder as this is the substance that will hold the meatloaf together. If you do not have a food processor you can put stuffing mix directly with hamburger.
• Add stuffing mix, hamburger, mustard, and eggs. Mix well.
• Take half of the mixture and put into loaf pan.
• Make a well in the middle of the hamburger mixture previously put into the loaf pan.
• place string cheese in the well.
• Add the rest of the meatloaf mixture in the pan. Then add topping (ketchup or barbecue sauce)
• Cook at 350 for one hour.
• Let meatloaf cool and set for 10 minutes. Cut and serve.