Stuffed Meatloaf

Stuffed Meatloaf

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 80 minutes

2 lbs. of 7% lean ground beef

2 packets of Beefy Onion Soup Mix

3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs

3/4 cup water

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

2 large eggs

1/3 cup ketchup

Creole  seasoning

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Spinach Dip (recipe below)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

16 oz. tomato sauce

I. Preheat oven to 360 degrees
II. Combine ground beef, soup mix, bread crumbs, water, liquid smoke, eggs, ketchup, Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixer and blend until the ingredients are combined.
III. In a 13 x 9 pan, spread a little less than 1 pound of the ground beef on the bottom making sure that it is flat and even.
IV. Spoon spinach dip onto the bottom layer, but do not go all the way to the edges.
V. Cover the spinach dip with the cheddar cheese.
VI. Then add the remainder of the beef.
VII. Make sure no cheese or spinach dip is showing.
VIII. Bake for 50-55 minutes
IX. Then top the meatloaf with the can of tomato sauce and bake for another 10 minutes.
X. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Spinach Dip

8 oz. cream cheese

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Creole seasoning (to taste)

1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

10 oz. frozen chopped spinach (thawed & drained)

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

I. Microwave cream cheese for 1-2 minutes until softened.
II. Combine all remaining ingredients with cream cheese and microwave at 3* 1-minute intervals until the dip is hot and creamy, stirring occasionally.



*It may be less depending on the wattage of your microwave, I found mine took 3 intervals.

Recipe © Beat The Chefs game show (show was cancelled)