- 900 g ground beef
- 180 g fresh bread crumbs
- 75 g minced onion
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 9 g salt
- 4 g ground black pepper
- 340 g shredded Cheddar cheese
These quantities align with common “cheeseburger meatloaf cheddar roll” recipes that use seasoned beef and a generous amount of Cheddar for the filling.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep and mix the meatloaf
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Position a rack in the center of the oven.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, fresh bread crumbs, minced onion, beaten eggs, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix thoroughly by hand or with a sturdy spoon until everything is evenly blended and the mixture holds together but is not overworked; this helps keep the loaf tender.
Shape and fill with Cheddar
- Lay a large sheet of wax paper on your work surface.
- Transfer the meat mixture to the wax paper and press it out into a 35 × 45 cm rectangle (about 14 × 18 inches), with an even thickness across the surface.
- Evenly distribute the shredded Cheddar cheese over the meat rectangle, leaving a 2 cm border around all edges so the cheese doesn’t leak out as it melts.
Roll, seal, and transfer
- Starting from one long side, use the wax paper to help you gently roll the meat and cheese into a log, jelly-roll style, enclosing the cheese in the center.
- Press and pinch along the seam and at both ends to seal the filling inside and smooth the surface.
- Carefully lift and transfer the loaf to a 25 × 38 cm baking dish, placing it seam-side down so it holds its shape as it bakes.
Bake and rest
- Place the baking dish in the preheated 175°C oven.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers at least 70°C.
- Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes before slicing; this helps it set and keeps the melted cheese from spilling out too quickly.
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