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Three Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

A nearly traditional meatloaf is taken up a notch or two in the flavor department with the help of an amazing three cheese stuffing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Glaze
  • ½ cup low or no sugar ketchup (I use my homemade ketchup)
  • 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon unsulphured blackstrap molasses
For Stuffing
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup gouda cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
For Meatloaf
  • 1-½ pound ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, elk, deer, or antelope)
  • ½ pound ground pork sausage
  • ½ cup THM Baking Blend
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 or 2 shallots, minced
  • 3 cloves (or more) garlic, minced
  • 1 whole egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil OR 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley OR 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon mineral salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, aluminum foil, or a silicone mat; set aside.
  3. Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with plastic wrap; set aside.
For Glaze
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the glaze ingredients; set aside
For Stuffing
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together all of the stuffing ingredients; set aside.
For Meatloaf
  1. In a medium to large bowl, thoroughly mix together all of the meatloaf ingredients.
Assembly
  1. Fill the plastic wrap-lined loaf pan with HALF of the meatloaf mixture. Press an oval-shaped indentation down the center lengthwise.
  2. Press all of the cheese stuffing mixture into the indentation.
  3. Pour in the remaining meatloaf mixture and press down, leveling the top.
  4. Place the lined baking sheet upside down onto the the top of the loaf pan and invert everything. Remove the loaf pan and the plastic wrap; you should now have a neat loaf shape on the lining of the sheet pan.
  5. Brush half of the glaze mixture on the top and sides of the loaf.
  6. Pop in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, more or less, until a thermometer inserted into the meat in various locations reads 165° F.
  7. Remove from oven and brush on the remaining glaze. Return to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Cut into 1-inch slices and serve.

Notes

  • Be versatile with the cheese. You can use literally ANY kind of cheese, just make sure it totals about 1 cup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 25g (38%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 25g 38%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.