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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Absolutely amazing I make about 1 a month for my family!!!
Made some changes to the glaze and added onions. This was delicious. I also used an 5.5×8.5 pan. There’s no way 1.5lb would fill a 9×13 pan double layered unless using at least 3lbs of meat.
It’s free-formed inside of the pans so doesn’t fill it up.
Just add Bacon across the top before cooking for the ultimate slightly sweet and savory topping. Who said meatloaf wasn’t tasty?
Made this for the first time today. It was delicious. My husband liked it a lot and he only likes meatloaf the way he makes it. My only problem I should of made more.
This was wonderful. Neither my SO nor I like meatloaf due to questionable ingredients used when we were children. This, however, was amazing!! I made two smaller meatloaves using a mix of ground turkey and beef. I can’t say enough. This was very flavorful and we ate as much as we could!
Made this a few times (including today) whole family loves it.
Best meatloaf recipe if you like it “spiced” up..I make it all the time and its never a dissappointment…I use the jarred minced garlic and add more for a more garlicy flavor and a bit more cayenne for a bit more heat..Its delicious!
Love this recipe and have made it so many times because it is that good. Highly recommend.
Made this for dinner tonight. It was “ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!” The glaze was very tasty, sweet,it worked well with the Italian seasoning and mozzarella cheese. A Great spin on Meatloaf!
I substituted balsamic vinegar instead of red wine vinegar in the glaze
It was good but i have to say my swiss family does like so much sugar. It is too sweet for us and I did not add the full amount proposed. Ketchup is already full of sugar.
Also doesnt really need the vinegar. Next time i will not add it
Thanks for the recipe!
Scott