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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Mozzarella stuffed meatloaf is a new favorite!! Not one thing to change in this recipe. It was fast, fun to make and absolutely delicious!! Thanks so much!!
Hubby and I really like the meatloaf, but the glaze was too sweet for me. Maybe it’s the ketchup I use (Hunts), but I would leave the brown sugar out of the glaze. Otherwise a 5 star meal.
Absolutely amazing! The sauce is to die for. Thanks for sharing.
This was a great recipe, I lessened the amount of Worcestershire & just made my original bbq sauce which is very similar to yours with a little extra.
Loved this flavor
Made it tonight with just a couple changes, didn’t have fresh mozzarella so used shredded mozzarella and romano. The main difference is I used ground venison instead of beef and it was amazing. Wife asked for seconds, which never happens. Flashback to folgers commercials in the 70’s and lampooned in the movie Airplane!.
Perfect Meatloaf recipe. So easy quick to make. Enough to enjoy for dinner and leftovers the next day.
I absolutely love this recipe. I followed to the tea if not adding a little bit more seasonings because I like the flavor. The vinegar and a brown sugar, mama perfection
Made it several times now – it’s a winner as all of the stayathomechef recipes.!!
I make the Meatloaf and it was Delicious, Thank you ..!
Love this so much – made it for friends and they are hooked too!