Name: String Cheese Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed; 1 pound lean ground beef; 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage; 3 pieces string cheese

My daughter likes the cheese stuffed into this tasty meat loaf made with a blend of ground beef and Italian sausage. Served with a salad and sourdough bread, the meal is special enough for company. —Laura Lawrence, Salinas, California

Ingredients

1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed

1 pound lean ground beef

8 ounces bulk Italian sausage

3 pieces string cheese

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, egg, bread crumbs, garlic and rosemary. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well.

2 Press half into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Place two pieces of cheese, side by side, near one end of loaf. Cut the remaining piece of cheese in half; place side by side on opposite end of loaf. Top with remaining meat mixture; press down firmly to seal.

3 Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Drizzle with the remaining spaghetti sauce; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.