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party pleasing meatloaf

(1 rating)
Homemadehappiness avatar
Recipe by
Carolyn Parke
@Homemadehappiness
Idaho Falls, ID

This is one darn good meatloaf recipe that your guest will love. Serve it up with garlic mashed potatoes and brandied carrots. Your company will think they've died and went to heaven.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For party pleasing meatloaf

  • 11/2 c
    cracker crumbs
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 md
    sweet onion, chopped fine
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 1/2 c
    cottage cheese, small curd
  • 6-8 oz
    mushrooms, fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 c
    mozzarella , shredded

How To Make party pleasing meatloaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In large bowl, combine 1 cup cracker crumbs, with pork, beef, eggs, tomato paste, onion, red pepper, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Put half of mixture in an 8X8 baking pan.
  • 4
    In another bowl, combine cottage cheese, mushroom pieces, remaining cracker crumbs, parsley, and cheese. Spread over meat mixture in pan.
  • 5
    Top with the remaining meat mixture. Note: You can mix 1/4 cup ketchup with 1 teaspoon Worchester, and 2 TBLs brown sugar together and top off meat loaf if you prefer a glaze. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
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