Name: Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.08); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10); ½ tsp garlic powder ($0.05); ¾ tsp salt ($0.03); 1 large egg ($0.67); ½ cup onion (minced, $0.16); 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese ($1.10); 1 lb. ground beef (85/15 blend, $4.98); ½ cup ketchup ($0.41); 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.03); 1 tsp yellow mustard ($0.03); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02)

This super cheesy Cheddar Cheeseburger Meatloaf is studded with melty nuggets of cheddar, and topped with a tangy tomato-mustard sauce.

Ingredients

¼ cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.08)

1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10)

½ tsp garlic powder ($0.05)

¾ tsp salt ($0.03)

1 large egg ($0.67)

½ cup onion (minced, $0.16)

4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese ($1.10)

1 lb. ground beef (85/15 blend, $4.98)

½ cup ketchup ($0.41)

1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.03)

1 tsp yellow mustard ($0.03)

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl stir together the breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. In a separate small bowl, lightly whisk the egg.

2 Finely mince the onion. Roughly chop the cheddar cheese so that it is in pieces about the same size as a small bean.

3 Add the ground beef, seasoned breadcrumbs, whisked egg, minced onion, and chopped cheddar to a bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until incorporated.

4 Place the meat mixture in a casserole dish or on a rimmed baking sheet and shape into a rectangle, approximately 7" long, 4" wide, and 1.5" thick.

5 To make the glaze, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Spread the glaze over the unbaked meatloaf.

6 Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF. Remove the meatloaf from the oven, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then slice into eight pieces and serve.