Pepper Jack Meat Loaf

Ingredients: 

1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute (I used an egg) 

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 to 1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

1 cup (4 oz) shredded pepperjack or monterey jack cheese, divided (I used all pepperjack cheese.)

In a lg bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt, and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press half of the beef mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a greased 8″x4″x2″ loaf pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over meat to within 1/2″ of sides.

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Pat remaining beef mixture over cheese.

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Bake uncovered at 350 for 50 – 55 minutes until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 min longer or until cheese is melted.

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Let stand for 10 min before slicing.

it with ketchup.

meatloaf3Yield: 6 servings.