Fully Loaded Meatloaf
This easy meatloaf recipe is jam packed with flavor. The ingredients combine a great mix of sweet and spicy and then top it off with cheese. You will love this Fully Loaded Meatloaf for any day of the week.
Cooking Time1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 3 slices bread, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup (about 4-ounce) shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, thyme or sage, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and bread; let stand a few minutes or until the bread absorbs the liquid.
- Stir in the onion, carrot, cheese, herbs and seasonings. Add beef; mix well.
- In a shallow baking pan, shape beef mixture into a 7 1/2 in. x 3 1/2-in. x 2 1/2-in. loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine mustard, tomato sauce, brown sugar for topping. Spoon some of the topping over meat loaf.
- Bake for about 30 minutes longer or until no pink remains, occasionally spooning some of the remaining topping over loaf.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.