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Cheeseburger Meatloaf
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5 from 7 votes

Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Each juicy bite of this cheese-stuffed cheeseburger meatloaf is packed with the classic cheeseburger flavors you crave!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 590kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Meatloaf

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • cup diced yellow onion
  • cup diced dill pickles
  • 6 slices mild cheddar cheese

Sauce

  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sauce

  • Prepare the sauce by mixing ketchup and mustard together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Meatloaf

  • Gently crumble ground beef into a large bowl. Add ¼ cup of prepared sauce to the bowl, as well as breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire, egg, salt, pepper, onion, and pickles. Gently combine all ingredients with your hands until well mixed.
  • Ladle enough sauce on the bottom of a bread pan to cover.
  • Place half of meatloaf mixture into the pan and spread out evenly.
  • Place two layers of cheddar cheese into the middle of the meatloaf, keeping it about an inch from any edge. (Approximately  3 slices of cheese, broken up as needed.)
  • Add the remaining meatloaf mixture into the bread pan and press firmly to seal the edges around the interior layer of cheese.
  • Coat the top of the meatloaf with the remaining sauce.
  • Place the meatloaf in the oven and bake for 80 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  • Remove from oven, cover the top of the meatloaf with slices of cheese and place back in the oven until melted, ~3 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let rest for five minutes, then serve.

Notes

Tip: Lining your bread pan with aluminum foil makes removing the meatloaf much easier.
The meatloaf can be prepared in advance and baked the next day if desired.
If you do not have a bread pan, you can use a rimmed baking sheet and free-from the meatloaf into a loaf shape.
You can use the leftovers to make cheeseburger-style meatloaf sandwiches.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1458mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4.8mg