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Easy Mozzarella Cheese and Ham Stuffed Meatloaf

February 28, 2018 by Melissa Howell 19 Comments

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Follow this easy tutorial to make stuffed meatloaf with ham and mozzarella cheese, smothered with an incredible, sweet sauce. Sunday dinner just got awesome!

How to Make Stuffed Meatloaf. You'll never look at meatloaf the same way again!

 

Meatloaf was a staple for Sunday dinner when I was growing up. Honestly, it was never something to get excited about (sorry, Mom!) Because of this, I hardly ever made meatloaf for my family until a couple years ago when I discovered this stuffed meatloaf recipe. Now meatloaf is something special!

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There are three things that raise this meatloaf to the top of the heap in the world of meatloaf hierarchy.

  1. Ham
  2. Mozzarella cheese
  3. A topping that is to-die-for

Let me show you how this is to be done.

Easy Mozzarella Cheese & Ham Stuffed Meatloaf

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How to make mozzarella cheese and ham stuffed meatloaf

First, you mix together your hamburger, breadcrumbs, onions, egg, and salt. Then you spread it all out, about 1/2-inch thick (or slightly thinner) on a piece of aluminum foil. You don’t want it too thick, or it will be hard to roll. Alternately, you don’t want it too thin, or it will crack and separate when rolling.

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

Next you layer about 8 slices of deli ham over the top of the meat mixture. Leave a little room at the end.

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

Then you top the ham with some shredded mozzarella cheese. Don’t put it all the way to the end, or it will leak out when you roll this up.

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

Have you ever made California rolls with that little bamboo mat? If so, tap into your sushi-making skills right now. If you’ve never made sushi, that’s o.k. Just follow along. You are going to lift the end of the foil up and start rolling the meatloaf, lifting the foil as you go.

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

As you roll, you will see the cheese get squished to the end of the meatloaf. This is why we wanted to leave a little room when we placed the cheese and ham on the meat. When you are done rolling, your meatloaf will look like this:

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

Now you need to squish the ends together to seal the meatloaf so the cheese doesn’t leak out while baking. (Honestly, it will probably still leak out, but we should at least try to prevent it!)

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

Carefully lift the meatloaf off the foil and place it in your meatloaf or bread pan. By the way, I love this pan by Rachael Ray. It is the Rachael Ray Oven Lovin’ Non-Stick 2-Piece Meatloaf Pan Set. (The pan you see below is my lame pan that is the same type, but not nearly as cool as Rachael Ray’s pan). The pan has two sections, and the top section has holes so that the fat will drain to the bottom and your meatloaf won’t be sitting in it. If you ever make meatloaf, you totally need this pan.

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

If you notice any cracks, try to seal those up by squishing the meat together. Then top your meatloaf with the delicious sauce made from ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, mustard, and brown sugar, of course!

Sunday dinner just got awesome! Try this impressive stuffed meatloaf and you'll never make ordinary meatloaf again!

Now you’re going to bake it at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours, and it will come out with a deep, caramelized topping and a lovely ribbon of ham and cheese running through it.

Try this the next time you make meatloaf and you will never go back to plain old boring meatloaf again! Sunday dinners just got awesome!

How to Make Stuffed Meatloaf. Ham and cheese inside your favorite Sunday dinner!

 


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Easy Mozzarella Cheese and Ham Stuffed Meatloaf
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

Follow this easy tutorial to make stuffed meatloaf with ham and mozzarella cheese, smothered with an incredible, sweet sauce. Sunday dinner just got awesome! 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 218 kcal
Author: Melissa Howell
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (I used Italian bread crumbs from a can, but you can use homemade crumbs)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. dried onion or 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh onion
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6-8 slices deli ham (any variety--honey or black forest, etc.)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For the Topping
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. mustard
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix together the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, and salt.
  2. Spread out about 1/2 inch thick on a piece of aluminum foil.
  3. Top with ham slices and cheese, making sure to leave a little room at the end.
  4. Using the foil, lift the end of the meatloaf and start rolling, lifting the foil as you go.
  5. Pinch ends to seal.
  6. Carefully lift the meatloaf off the foil and place in a pan.
  7. Mix all topping ingredients together and pour on top of meatloaf.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.

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Comments

  1. Amanda West says

    March 20, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    This was awesome! Thank you! Best Meatloaf ever. Didn’t even need added ketchup or anything to serve. SO flavorful!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      March 21, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Thanks Amanda! It really is the best meatloaf ever! It makes me happy when people make my stuff and love it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Bri Ana says

    August 16, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    I will be making this for sure! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Brianna says

    June 29, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    Uhhhhh no oven temperature? Doesn’t say what kind of mustard or what kind of brown sugar….

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    • Melissa Howell says

      June 29, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Hey Brianna, the oven temperature is listed in step 8 of the recipe instructions. I did just add it in the tutorial instructions as well. For the mustard and brown sugar, just use regular mustard and light brown sugar. But if you want to get all fancy and try Grey Poupon and dark brown sugar, I bet that would be delicious as well!

      Reply
  4. Mary D says

    July 10, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I just made this tonight for a family of 9. They said it was the best meatloaf they have ever tasted. I don’t eat ground beef so I used turkey meat instead and it was fabulous. The recipe and directions was easy to follow, it was quick, and absolutely delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      July 11, 2017 at 9:11 am

      Mary, this makes me so happy! I will have to try it with turkey meat next time. Thanks for letting me know you tried it and loved it!

      Reply
  5. Yvonne Holtzinger says

    November 12, 2017 at 11:12 am

    I can’t find your instructions on how much if the ingredients to use

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      November 13, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      The recipe and remainder of the instructions are on page two. Just click here: https://icecreaminspiration.com/how-to-make-stuffed-meatloaf/2/
      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  6. Danielle Green says

    March 2, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Wow! That looks absolutely delicious that would satisfy an entire family!

    Reply
  7. Malinda says

    March 4, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    Now that’s taking meatloaf up a notch!!

    Reply
  8. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    March 6, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    I’ve never thought about stuffing a meatloaf before! This is BRILLIANT, and I love the sound of it! I have no doubt it would not last long in my house.

    Reply
  9. Julie Evink says

    March 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    I love the addition of Ham to the meatloaf… Puts a little twist on our regular meatloaf!

    Reply
  10. Yolanda Hayes says

    March 29, 2018 at 11:01 am

    Id like to know what are those cookies your have there with the ribbon. Pink?

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      April 2, 2018 at 10:46 am

      I’m sorry. What cookies are you talking about?

      Reply
  11. Crystal | Beat Bake Eat says

    June 13, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    Woah, this looks really good and the topping looks so addicting. Definitely puts the meatloaves I’ve been making to shame. I gotta give this a try.

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      June 14, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Thanks Crystal! You really will have to try it!

      Reply
  12. Fred MacAuley says

    May 1, 2019 at 5:04 am

    Made this last night and the family loved it…was by far the best meatloaf I’ve ever had…and the topping is to die for. Will definitely make this again. Great recipe!

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    • Melissa Howell says

      May 6, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Thank you, Fred! It is the best ever, isn’t it? 🙂

      Reply

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