Ultimate Cheeseburger Meatloaf

In honor of National Burger Day yesterday, we made the Ultimate Cheeseburger Meatloaf. This is a staple in our menu rotation and it’s about the only meatloaf that everyone in the family agrees on.

Ingredients:

• 1.5# ground beef (I recommend 80/20 to reduce greasiness without being dry)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1t Italian Seasoning
• 1t salt
• 1/2t pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine ground beef, milk, egg, bread crumbs, and spices by hand.
3. Once it’s well mixed, add shredded cheddar cheese and mix lightly.
4. Place in loaf pan.
5. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and press into pan to form a solid loaf.
6. Bake for one hour.