Cheeseburger Meat Loaf

Name: Cheeseburger Meat Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ketchup, divided; 1 egg; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 2 teaspoons dill pickle relish; 6 slices process American cheese

I created this meat loaf one day when I wanted to make cheeseburgers—my husband's favorite—but it was too chilly to grill outside. I've served it numerous times since then, and it never fails to get rave reviews. Even your most finicky eater will enjoy this oven-baked main dish. And you'll appreciate the price—just 51¢ a serving. —Paula Sullivan Barker, New York

Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons dill pickle relish
6 slices process American cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup ketchup, egg, bread crumbs and onion powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a large piece of waxed paper, pat beef mixture into a 10x6-in. rectangle. Spread remaining ketchup over meat to within 1/2 in. of long sides and 1-1/2 in. of short sides. Top with mustard and relish.
Place four cheese slices on top; set remaining cheese aside. Roll up loaf, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and pulling away waxed paper while rolling. Seal seams and ends well. Place loaf, seam side down, in a greased 11x7-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Cut the reserved cheese slices in half diagonally; place on top of loaf. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Originally published as Cheeseburger Meat Loaf in Quick Cooking May/June 2001

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2124arizona

Jun 20, 2017

This turns out moist and flavorful just like a true all-American burger!!!
amiracle2012

Aug 26, 2016

A winner!!!!!!!!!
bmy

May 19, 2016

love this recipe one of my go to meatloaf recipes
zellko

May 14, 2016

Hubby loves it!
JeMAnov18

Feb 3, 2016

This has become a favorite of mine. I am not very good at rolling it, so I use shredded cheese instead and mix it in with the beef and glaze it with 2T. ketchup and 1 T. corn syrup after it has been baking for 45 minutes. Then let it bake an additional 15 minutes. It is excellent.
Rivkel

Jan 22, 2015

Everyone loved this in my family. Luckily, I made double. You can add extras to make it just the way you like. I like that it cooked faster than a usual meatloaf.
gunslinger

Dec 11, 2014

Delicious! It does taste like a cheeseburger without the bun! Add some oven fried potatoes for an easy oven prepared meal!
antonich129

Aug 2, 2014

We all like this spin on meatloaf! I sometimes add liquid smoke to flavor it more like a burger, and any leftovers are cut and served on buns the next day. Kid friendly, yet my husband likes it too.
astarzynski

May 1, 2014

Kids liked the cheeseburger taste.
luigimon

Sep 2, 2013

Tasty, but I'm not coordinated enough to make it work!