String Cheese Meat Loaf

Name: String Cheese Meat Loaf
Ingredients: 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed; 1 pound lean ground beef; 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage; 3 pieces string cheese

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 pound lean ground beef
8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
3 pieces string cheese

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, egg, bread crumbs, garlic and rosemary. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well.
2

Press half into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Place two pieces of cheese, side by side, near one end of loaf. Cut the remaining piece of cheese in half; place side by side on opposite end of loaf. Top with remaining meat mixture; press down firmly to seal.
3

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Drizzle with the remaining spaghetti sauce; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.