Flavorful ground beef stuffed with ooey gooey mozzarella cheese. This Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf is sure to become an instant family favorite!
This recipe has been making it’s way viral across the internet for the past 5 years. It’s a fun spin on an American classic that takes your meatloaf game to a whole new level of delicious. We’ve taken our recipe for Mom’s Classic Meatloaf and stuffed it with mozzarella cheese for an ooey gooey new family favorite.
Why does my meatloaf fall apart?
There can be many reasons why your meatloaf falls apart. The most common reason is that your meatloaf doesn’t have enough binding agents. To help your meatloaf stay together add things in like eggs and bread crumbs because they are key ingredients that bind meat and help the loaf stick together. Another reason why your meatloaf may be falling apart is that it is overcooked.
Do I have to use mozzarella? Can I make stuffed meatloaf with other types of cheese?
Fresh mozzarella cheese produces an amazing melted cheese center for cheese stuffed meatloaf. You can also use bricks of mozzarella cheese, or even shredded, but be warned that they don’t melt as well as the fresh mozzarella cheese balls do. In addition to mozzarella, you can also experiment with other types of cheese. Cheddar is always a classic choice, but feel free to be more adventurous with cheeses like pepper jack, provolone, havarti, gouda, and more!
Is it okay if my meatloaf is a little pink?
Don’t be fooled into over cooking your meatloaf just because there is a small pink spot. The color of your meatloaf will not tell you if it is done or if it is safe to eat. To tell if your meatloaf is fully cooked and safe to eat you need to take its internal temperature. For ground beef to be safe and fully cooked, it needs to reach an internal minimum temperature of 160 Fahrenheit. If your meatloaf is just a little pink but is 160 Fahrenheit, you are ready to eat.
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Got it put together, and in the oven. It smell wonderful already.
Love love love this recipe!
deeeelicious!!! love it
Mmmmm. Meat pile.
Rave reviews from everyone!! “Omg, Amazing!”
Only 1 pound of hamburger. The video looks more like at least 2 pounds.
Made this tonight and it is awesome.
Alas, it was only 1 pound. They say the camera adds 10 pounds. When it comes to ground beef, it seems to add 1.
I’m afraid it might not cook through in an hour , what temp should it be on the thermometer when it’s done? I don’t want to serve people ground beef that isn’t cooked enough but with the sauce and the cheese in the middle it’s hard to tell if it is or not.. I never tried a recipe for meatloaf that only cook for an hour , all of them usually take longer to cook , so your help is greatly appreciated , thanks.
Ground beef needs to be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why no egg ? Ever meat loaf recipe’s i made had egg . Or alittle flour to help hold it together??
It’s simply not needed.
Do I bake uncover or cover?
Uncovered.
The best meat loaf I have ever made!!!! Our new favorite