Cheese Filled Meat Loaf

Name: Cheese Filled Meat Loaf
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. lean, ground beef; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 c. finely chopped onion; 2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 6 slices American cheese

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean, ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
6 slices American cheese

Directions

1

Combine beef, 1 can tomato sauce, egg, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings.
2

Divide mixture in half.
3

Lightly pack 1/2 mixture in a foil lined pan.
4

Arrange 4 slices of cheese on top, then pack the remaining meat mixture over cheese layer.
5

Cut remaining cheese slices into strips and arrange on top of loaf.
6

(This may be done the last 30 minutes of baking.)