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Polka Dot Meatloaf

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 26, 2015
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String cheese is the secret ingredient in this flavorful meatloaf that's ready to bake in 10 short minutes.

Polka Dot Meatloaf

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 6 sticks (1 oz each) string cheese
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix ground beef, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, the bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and egg. Press 1/3 of mixture in bottom of ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Place 2 pieces of the string cheese lengthwise and evenly spaced over beef mixture, with one end of the cheese about 1/2 inch from one end of pan. Cut 2 pieces of string cheese in half crosswise. Place 2 half pieces on beef mixture so cheese extends full length of pan. Press cheese into beef mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Top with half of remaining beef mixture; pat evenly in place. Top with remaining string cheese in 2 rows; press in. Press remaining beef mixture over cheese. Press ends and edges of beef mixture well to seal in cheese; smooth top.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup ketchup, the mustard and brown sugar.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove meatloaf from oven. Spoon juices from meatloaf; spoon ketchup mixture evenly over top.
  • Step 
    6
    Return to oven; bake 30 to 45 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in center of meatloaf reads 160°F. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting into slices.

Nutrition

340 Calories
20g Total Fat
29g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
750mg
31%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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