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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf
A twist on a classic comfort food, Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf is easy make, and their mini size helps them cook up in no time. During maternity leave I took some planning out of my weekly routine, and signed up for Home Chef. It still allowed me to cook and enjoy time in the kitchen, but I didn’t have to plan or think about ingredients. This recipe, and a few other upcoming ones are inspired by some of our favorites we tried.
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I love this recipe because it really uses simple ingredients. Jarred marinara, simple Italian seasonings, cheese and bread crumbs. I used a combination of beef and pork, but any protein or combo would be great. Make sure to use something with a higher fat content to help keep everything moist.
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The mozzarella cheese gets combined with the cream cheese to almost form a “cheeseball” like texture. It helps to more easily stuff the loaves. Plus…I’m always down for extra cream cheese in anything, yum!
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The Home Chef recipe combined ketchup and marinara, I think to thicken and sweeten up the sauce. This version I scrapped the ketchup, just seems like an unnecessary added ingredient. Just use your favorite marinara, or stock your freezer with my All Purpose Marinara, so good!
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Serve it up with your favorite roasted veggies or a salad. Enjoy this Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf recipe, and if you love meatloaf as much as I do, try these other tasty versions.
Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins (my #1 recipe on my site year after year!)
Gluten Free Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (and veggie packed!)
Smoked Cheddar Mac & Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf
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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf
A cheesy Italian twist on meatloaf.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground pork or Italian sausage
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- pinch of red pepper flakes optional for heat
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°
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In a medium mixing bowl, gently combine pork, beef, panko, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and red pepper flakes if desired. Be careful not to overmix, I like to use a fork to gently stir. Divide into 4 equal portions. Form into oval loaves.
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In a small bowl combine cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. Divide into four equal portions. Taking one of the meatloaves, press to make an indent into the middle, press a cheese portion into the indent, and re-form the meat around it to cover the cheese, and re-form into an oval loaf. Repeat with remaining cheese and meatloaves. Place onto a parchment lined baking dish.
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Spoon the marinara evenly over the meatloaves. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese, and serve with your favorite side salad or roasted veggies.
Recipe Notes
Use a ground beef with higher fat content to keep it moist. Ground pork is great, but Italian sausage, or turkey sausage would add great flavor.
Italian seasoned bread crumbs would be a good substitute if you do not have panko bread crumbs.