party pleasing meatloaf

Idaho Falls, ID
Updated on Sep 1, 2013

This is one darn good meatloaf recipe that your guest will love. Serve it up with garlic mashed potatoes and brandied carrots. Your company will think they've died and went to heaven.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups cracker crumbs
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 - eggs, beaten
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped fine
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, small curd
  • 6-8 ounces mushrooms, fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup mozzarella , shredded

How To Make party pleasing meatloaf

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl, combine 1 cup cracker crumbs, with pork, beef, eggs, tomato paste, onion, red pepper, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Put half of mixture in an 8X8 baking pan.
  • Step 4
    In another bowl, combine cottage cheese, mushroom pieces, remaining cracker crumbs, parsley, and cheese. Spread over meat mixture in pan.
  • Step 5
    Top with the remaining meat mixture. Note: You can mix 1/4 cup ketchup with 1 teaspoon Worchester, and 2 TBLs brown sugar together and top off meat loaf if you prefer a glaze. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pork
Category: Meatloafs
Keyword: #mushrooms
Keyword: #eggs
Keyword: #meatloaf
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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