favorite cheesy meatloaf

Name: Favorite Cheesy Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 small onion - chopped; 2-3 clove(s) garlic - chopped; 1 small green bell pepper - (or a combo of red, green, yellow); 1 1/2 pound(s) lean ground beef; 0.5 cup(s) bread crumbs; 1 large egg; 0.25 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried (or to taste); 1 teaspoon(s) basil, dried (or to taste); 1 teaspoon(s) red peper flakes; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 slice(s) provolone cheese

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Barbara Body

Ocala, FL

Updated on Feb 8, 2015

One of my favorite dishes to make on the weekend. With luck, there will be enough left for another night during the week or for lunches.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 small onion - chopped
2-3 cloves garlic - chopped
1 small green bell pepper - (or a combo of red, green, yellow)
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
0.5 cup bread crumbs
1 large egg
0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano, dried (or to taste)
1 teaspoon basil, dried (or to taste)
1 teaspoon red peper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
2 slices provolone cheese

How To Make favorite cheesy meatloaf

Step 1

Put all ingredients (except for the sliced cheese) into a large bowl

Step 2

Mix together using hands. (Sorry, but the only way to really combine all of the ingredients in a meet loaf is to use your hands - they're washable)
Step 3

Turn the meat loaf mixture out onto a flat surface and pat, firmly, into a loaf shape, slightly smaller than the loaf pan you will be using. You will want to be very firm when shaping this - if you want it to hold together after baking. After shaping, turn it over and pat the other side together.
Step 4

Gently place into a loaf pan. If there is a little room between the pan and the loaf, that's OK - it will be easier to remove from the pan later.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.
Step 6

Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese and place the provolone cheese slices diagonally across the top of the loaf. Bake a couple of more minutes, to get the cheese bubbly - watch closely so that the cheese doesn't burn, or liquefy and melt away (depending on what cheese you are using). You can also use a mixture of shredded cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan. sprinkled over the top.
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