STUFFED MEAT LOAF

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My husband's job takes him away from home a good deal. When he returns, his first request is always for this stuffed meat loaf!-Lisa Williams, Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1-1/2 cups herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing
1 large egg, beaten
5 tablespoons ketchup, divided
3 tablespoons steak sauce, divided
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small tomato, diced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 small green pepper, diced
8 to 10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 ounces thinly sliced fully cooked ham, optional
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, stuffing, egg, 3 tablespoons ketchup and 2 tablespoons steak sauce. Mix well., Pat half of the meat mixture into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Layer with tomato, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, ham if desired and Swiss cheese. Cover with remaining meat mixture; press down firmly to seal. (Mixture may be higher than the top of the pan.) , Combine remaining ketchup and steak sauce; drizzle over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat when necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 742mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.