Cheesy Meatloaf

This Cheesy Meatloaf is built around crumbled Chedz cheese snacks for melted cheddar in every slice, with a sweet tangy ketchup brown sugar glaze on top and three cook options.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheesy Meatloaf

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 259kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2/3 cup Chedz (any flavor) 4 oz Chedz crumbs equals about 3/4 cup
1/4 to 1/2 onion, chopped to taste depending on onion preference
1 lb ground beef can substitute ground turkey
2 tbsp brown sugar for sauce; omit if watching sugar intake
1/4 cup ketchup for sauce, omit if skipping sauce
1 tsp ground mustard for sauce; or use 1 tbsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Crumble Chedz into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl. Add Chedz crumbs and stir until combined.
Mix ground beef and chopped onion into the Chedz mixture and transfer to a 9x5 loaf pan, mini bread loaf pan, or slow cooker.
Combine brown sugar, ketchup, ground mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl; spread over the meat mixture.
For a 9x5 loaf pan: bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until the center reads 160°F (70°C) on a thermometer. For mini loaves or cupcake pans: bake about 35 minutes. For slow cooker: cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

4 oz of Chedz crumbs equals about 3/4 cup. Adjust based on the cheesy intensity you want.
The sauce is optional but highly recommended for that classic meatloaf finish.
For a juicier loaf, use 80/20 ground beef instead of leaner blends.
Let the loaf rest 10 minutes after baking before slicing for cleaner slices.
Mini loaves cook in about 35 minutes and are great for portion control or freezing single servings.

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