Cheesy Meat Loaf Recipe With Oatmeal
This unique meatloaf recipe uses oatmeal as a binder and cheddar cheese for an extra moist slice!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs of ground chuck
- 1 c. of cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion
- 1 small bell pepper
- 1 ½ c. of oatmeal
- 1 t. each of salt and black pepper
- ¼ t. of dried thyme
- ¼ t. of garlic powder
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 can of tomato paste
- A knob of butter or margarine to grease the loaf pans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350⁰F.
- While your oven is preheating, prepare your other ingredients. Grate your cheddar cheese (we like to use a rough grate so that you get bigger bits of melted cheese). Finely chop your onion and bell pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground chuck, cheese, onion, bell pepper, thyme, garlic, and oatmeal until well-blended.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the beaten eggs, and the tomato paste until thoroughly combined. Add to the meat mixture and blend well until thoroughly combined.
- Using your hands, press the meat mixture into two greased 4×8-inch loaf pans.
- Bake uncovered for one hour.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
While the recipe is recommended for 12 people, you can treat it more as a guide rather than a rule. There’s really no “fixed” serving size when it comes to meatloaf; it will all depend on your appetite. Plus, with a delicious recipe like this one, we won’t be surprised if those two pans end up feeding less than 12 people.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 31gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 382mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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