Stuffed Meatloaf

Health score
11%
Stuffed Meatloaf
45 min.
2
431kcal

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If you’re looking for a comforting and delicious meal that’s perfect for two, this Stuffed Meatloaf is just what you need. Tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, this dish takes traditional meatloaf to the next level by incorporating melty mozzarella cheese right in the center. The slow cooking process ensures that the meatloaf is perfectly cooked through, while the combination of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato sauce gives it a rich and savory flavor that everyone will love.

Whether you’re preparing lunch or dinner, this easy-to-make recipe delivers a hearty meal that is as satisfying as it is tasty. The best part? It’s made in a slow cooker, so you can set it and forget it while you go about your day, and in just about three hours, you’ll have a flavorful dish ready to serve. The mozzarella melts beautifully inside the meatloaf, creating pockets of gooey goodness that make each bite a real treat.

Perfectly balanced with protein, fat, and a touch of carbs, this Stuffed Meatloaf is sure to impress, while still being an easy and affordable dinner option. If you’re in the mood for a comforting, cheesy, and savory meal, this recipe will quickly become a new favorite in your weekly rotation!

Ingredients

  • ounce tomato sauce canned
  • large eggs 
  • small balls mozzarella fresh
  • 0.5 pound ground beef 
  • tablespoon catsup 
  • 0.3 cup onion finely chopped
  • servings pepper freshly ground
  • servings salt 
  • 0.3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 
  • 0.5 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • knife
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil
  • spatula
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Coat the inside of a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cookingspray and prepare the aluminum foil sling.
  2. Beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the onion,breadcrumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and saltand pepper to taste in a small bowl.
  3. Add ground beef andcombine well. Form into two 5 x 3-inch ovals.
  4. Transfer oneoval to the center of the prepared slow cooker.
  5. Place the 4mozzarella balls evenly down the center of the meat. Movethe second oval on top of the mozzarella and press aroundthe edges to seal.
  6. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf.
  7. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours. The meatloaf iscooked when an instant-read thermometer inserted into themiddle of the loaf registers 165 degrees.
  8. Remove cover, turn off slow cooker, and allow meatloaf torest 10 minutes. Gather the four strips of the sling toward thecenter and lift to remove the loaf to a serving platter. Slidemeatloaf off the foil with a spatula or knife.
  9. Serve warm.
  10. Reprinted with permission from Slow Cooking for Two by Cynthia Graubart, © 2013 Gibbs Smith

Nutrition Facts

Calories431kcal
Protein24.93%
Fat55.77%
Carbs19.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
65.5
Glycemic Load
2.38
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
20.041739152825%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
1mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4.12mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:431.43kcal
21.57%
Fat:26.7g
41.07%
Saturated Fat:10.01g
62.58%
Carbohydrates:20.79g
6.93%
Net Carbohydrates:17.97g
6.53%
Sugar:7.61g
8.45%
Cholesterol:175.24mg
58.41%
Sodium:1144.06mg
49.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:26.85g
53.71%
Vitamin B12:2.75µg
45.79%
Selenium:29.58µg
42.25%
Zinc:5.64mg
37.57%
Vitamin B3:7mg
35.02%
Phosphorus:301.72mg
30.17%
Vitamin B6:0.58mg
29.12%
Vitamin B2:0.44mg
26.1%
Iron:4.63mg
25.73%
Potassium:777.28mg
22.21%
Vitamin E:2.52mg
16.79%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.72%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
16.13%
Vitamin B5:1.43mg
14.29%
Vitamin A:709.09IU
14.18%
Copper:0.27mg
13.65%
Folate:52.5µg
13.12%
Vitamin C:10.33mg
12.52%
Magnesium:49.93mg
12.48%
Vitamin K:12.72µg
12.12%
Fiber:2.82g
11.3%
Calcium:95.58mg
9.56%
Vitamin D:0.62µg
4.14%
Source:Epicurious