Cheesy Meat Loaf

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• Meat Loaf:
• 2 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp chopped green bell pepper
• 2 Tbsp chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1-1/2 tsp Paula Deen's House Seasoning
• 1-1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 2-1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (8 oz) package Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Cheese Sauce:
• 1/4 c unsalted butter
• 1/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 c cups half-and-half
• 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp chicken base
• 1-1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 tsp powdered mustard
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
• 1 (8 oz) package Cheddar cheese, shredded
• We did not use the cheese sauce - but loved the meatloaf without it!!

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; place a wire rack on foil.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, bell pepper, onion, sour cream, Worcestershire, House Seasonings, and seasoned salt.

Stir in beef and cheese until well combined.

Shape mixture into 4 (5x3-inch) loaves on prepared rack.

Bake until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 165º - 45 - 50 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes; slice and serve with cheese sauce.



Cheese Sauce:

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and garlic powder; cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes.

Gradually whisk in half-and-half and cream until smooth.

Whisk in hot sauce, chicken base, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper until combined.

Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and gradually whisk in cheese until melted and smooth. Serve warm with meat loaf.

From Cooking with Paula Deen, December 2016