Cottage Cheese Meatloaf

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 lb. gr. beef (half chuck, half sirloin)
• 1 c. cottage cheese (I prefer with chives)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
• 1/4 c. catsup
• 1 tbsp. coarse mustard
• 1 tbsp. chopped onion
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. shredded Parmigiano plus 1/4 cup for topping.

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cottage cheese, egg, oats, catsup, mustard, onion, 1 c. Parmigiano, salt and pepper. Mix lightly with beef only until well-blended (over mixing will make it tough).
2
Press loosely into 8" square pyrex dish.
3
Bake in 350° oven for 20 minutes.
4
Remove from oven and sprinkle1/4 c. Parmigiano cheese on top.
5
Return to oven and bake 10 min. longer.
6
Let stand 5 minutes.
7
Drain before cutting into squares to serve.