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String Cheese Meat Loaf

Name: String Cheese Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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8 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 25 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Laura Lawrence

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 08, 2022

My daughter likes the cheese stuffed into this tasty meat loaf made with a blend of ground beef and Italian sausage. Served with a salad and sourdough bread, the meal is special enough for company. —Laura Lawrence, Salinas, California

Editor's Note: Three ounces of mozzarella cheese, cut into four 1/2-inch sticks, may be substituted for the string cheese.

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String Cheese Meat Loaf

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:1 hour 25 min

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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

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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.