Best 20 Cheesy Meatloaf Recipes

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the beef, pork, soup mix, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper and water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix well and spread half of mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Spread remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over meat loaf mixture. Top with remaining half of meat loaf mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

INCREDIBLY CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the turkey, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese cubes into the mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan, and top with ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).

CHEESY STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except topping. Line ungreased 13x9-inch pan with foil. Shape meatloaf mixture into 9x5-inch loaf on foil in pan. In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients; spread over top and sides of loaf.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center and thermometer reads 165°F. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

CHEESY APPLE AND OAT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Mix the beef, pork, egg, apple, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until evenly mixed. Add the Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and oats; mix again until evenly mixed. Pack the meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing to keep the meat from crumbling.

INCREDIBLY CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix the turkey, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese cubes into the mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan, and top with ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.

CHEESY BACON MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-4 loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, Cheddar, bacon, chives, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix together until combined well. Transfer the mixture to prepared loaf pan. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the top and sides all over with the ketchup glaze. Bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix ground turkey, cheese cubes, crushed crackers, 1/3 cup ketchup, egg, garlic salt, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled onion and garlic mixture and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and cover with aluminum foil.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and drain any excess juices from the loaf pan. Top meatloaf with ketchup and cook, uncovered, until no longer pink in the center, about 30 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

EASY CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For meatloaf.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all but bread and sauce.
• Shape into a loaf.
• Line loaf pan with two slices of white bread.
• Put meatloaf on top of bread.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Bread will soak up the extra grease. Make sure to discard it when cooking is done.
• For sauce.
• Heat soup and milk over med. heat.
• Add cheese.
• Add chopped onion and parsley if desired.
• Pour over meatloaf or pass around the table.

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix first nine ingredients.
• Put half of meat mixture into loaf pan.
• Top with shredded mozzarella.
• Then cover with rest of the meat mixture.
• Bake at 350°F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• If you freeze it (raw), double wrap in foil.
• To make in crockpot (which I have not done yet)--put 3 heavy duty foil strips, each measuring 18 X 3 inches in a crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel in crock pot. Place meatloaf in the center of the strips. Pull the foil strips up and over the meatloaf. Cover. Use the foil as handles to lift out. Estimating time at 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Also, read that you can cut up two potatoes, into finger size pieces and put that underneath the meatloaf in crock pot. Ummm.

CHEESY MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray two extra-large 6-cup muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix milk, 3 tablespoons Italian dressing, mustard, and egg together in a large bowl. Mix in quick-cooking and old-fashioned oats followed by Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Let mixture sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in beef, onion, oregano, garlic, celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let sit for another 3 to 5 minutes to absorb liquid, as mixture will seem very wet.
• Scoop out mixture and mold into twelve 1/3- to 1/2-cup balls. Place into the prepared muffin tins. Drizzle tops with more Italian dressing.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and browned on top, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove muffins from the oven and drizzle tops with ketchup.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil in the preheated oven until ketchup is cooked and meat muffins are crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.

CHEESY BBQ MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
• 2. In a skillet, saute the onion until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to gently but thoroughly mix together the meat, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, sauteed onion, 1/2 cup of the barbeque sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper
• 4. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place in a large 2" deep baking pan. Spread the top of the loaf with the remaining 1/2 cup of barbeque sauce.
• 5. Bake until the loaf is firm, 60 to 75 minutes, or until done. Let the meatloaf stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then cut into slices to serve.

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat 350 degrees.
• Combine meat, soup mix, oats, eggs, water, and ketchup with large mixer on low.
• Slowly add cheese until well-blended.
• Shape into loaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Add ketchup and sprinkle more cheese on top of loaf, if desired.
• Cook 10 more minutes.
• Let set 10 minutes before slicing.

CROCK POT CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Crush the crackers with a rolling pin or blender.
• In a bowl, mix together the crushed crackers, shredded cheddar, onion, green pepper, chili sauce, milk, eggs, salt, and pepper.
• Mix in ground beef, and form into a 7-inch round loaf.
• Place in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until done.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF BITES

Steps:

• Spray a nonstick mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray or grease with oil.
• Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into the food processor and pulse until everything is in tiny pieces.
• Add the egg, worchestershire sauce, herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, and turkey. Pulse until everything is combined.
• Place about a tablespoon of the meatloaf mixture in the muffin pans and pack down with a spoon.
• Bake until the mini turkey loaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
• This recipe can also be baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and baked for 50 minutes. To Freeze: After baking, let bites come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 3 months. When ready, defrost over night in the fridge and place in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat.

MY MAN'S CHEESY SMOKED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, red onion, bread crumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Divide mixture in half. Press half of the mixture in the bottom of a loaf pan.
• Run 2 fingers lengthwise down the center of the beef mixture. Fill hollowed space with mozzarella cheese. Mold remaining beef mixture around cheese, pressing down firmly.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bacon slices until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Arrange bacon slices over beef mixture.
• Cook and stir 3/4 teaspoon mustard and 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce in the bacon grease in the skillet for 1 minute. Add bell pepper; cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread bell pepper over bacon.
• Place remaining mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms in the skillet; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Spread evenly over bell pepper. Scatter feta cheese over mushrooms.
• Cover loaf pan with aluminum foil; place on top of a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the beef reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 60 to 90 minutes.

CHEESY, 3 MEATS, MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine the meats in the food processor until blended evenly.
• Stir the other ingredients in by hand.
• (If you don't have a food processor, then mash all the meat together with a large fork or by hand and then put in mixer. Mix all the other ingredients in by hand).
• In a shallow baking pan, shape the mixture into an 8-1/2x4-1/2x 2-1/2 inch loaf. Bake at 350°F for 1-1/4 hours.
• Let it stand for a few minutes before serving.

CHEESY BBQ MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix together the meat, crushed crackers salsa and egg. Cut the mixture into two parts. I generally make one part a little bit bigger then the second.
• Take the larger section and form it into a loaf, flatten the top and create a ridge around edge. Fill the hole you created with the shredded cheese. Take the remaining meat mixture and cover the cheese, pinching together the edges of the meat to keep the cheese inside. press down the center of the loaf to flat it out a bit.
• Cook for 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Take the loaf out and poor the sauce on top and cook for another 10 minutes.

CHEESY BACON MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix all ingredients except bacon.
• Shape into loaf in 9x5-inch loaf pan; top with bacon.
• Bake 1 hour or until done (160°F). Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.
• KITCHEN TIPS:.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve this cheesy entree with a mixed green salad and steamed vegetables, such as green beans.
• Fun Idea: For an attractive presentation, arrange bacon slices in a criss-cross patter on top of meatloaf before baking.
• Keeping It Safe: Cook meatloaf until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 160°F, or when center of loaf is no longer pink.

CHEESY LAYERED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray bottom of casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray or rub with oil.
• Pour in uncooked rice. (You may need more than 1/2 cup, but there should be JUST enough to cover bottom of the dish). Add 2-3 pads of butter on top of rice.
• Lay thin slices of potatoes over rice layer, and then a layer of onion rings.
• Add small pads of butter and sprinkle some of the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning over the layers.
• Repeat layers of potatoes and onions, butter, then sprinkled seasonings 2 more times.
• Season uncooked ground beef with Italian seasoning and spread out over top of all layers.
• Top the ground beef with enough spaghetti sauce to cover completely.
• Add more Italian seasoning if desired.
• Cover casserole dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• Remove dish from oven, remove foil, and top with cheese.
• Place back in oven for 15 minutes.
• Cut, serve, and enjoy!

INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic and onion. In a small separate bowl, mix eggs, ketchup and steak sauce. Add to meat mixture. Form into a loaf and place in the middle of a 9x13 pan. Combine sauce ingredients and cover loaf. Bake in a 350 oven for one hour.