How To Make Juicy Lucy Meatloaf

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be a cost-effective binder.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: sugar-free ketchup

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Sugar-free options reduce sugar intake, while homemade can save money.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Mince 1 small onion and sauté in a tiny bit of canola oil over medium heat until mostly cooked.

Add minced garlic to the onions and sauté until fragrant.

In a large bowl, crack 4 eggs and add 1 cup of milk.

Add 2 cups of bread crumbs to the egg and milk mixture.

Add 6 scoops of Progresso Italiano bread crumbs to the mixture.

Pour in Worcestershire sauce and mix until combined.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix the ground beef into the wet mixture with your hands until just combined.

Grease a large baking pan.

Divide the meat mixture in half and press half into the bottom of the greased pan.

Slice cheddar cheese into long strips and place in the center of the meat mixture in the pan.

Cover the cheese with the remaining meat mixture, sealing the edges tightly.

Place an auxiliary pan filled with water in the oven to keep the meatloaf moist.

Bake in the preheated oven for over an hour, checking after 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, spread ketchup on top of the meatloaf and return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes.

Let the meatloaf rest for a while before slicing.

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