Scrumptious Meatloaf

This meatloaf came out very moist with tons of flavor! I hope you give the recipe a try! The only special purchase I made for it was the meatloaf mix, which I found in the meat section of my grocery store. The rest I had already in my kitchen!

Ingredients:
1.25 lbs ground beef
1.25 lbs meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork & veal)
1.5 cup bread crumbs
4 Tbs packed  brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C Parmesan cheese
1 medium chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 Tbs parsley
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
 1 tsp jarred minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
4 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs A1 Sauce
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 Tbs tsp dried basil
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced
1/2 shredded mozzarella

Directions:
1.  Heat oven to 375°. I turned my oven on the convection setting, but this isn't required.

2. Add all ingredients, except shredded mozzarella to a large bowl and mix by hand until combined.

3. Spread out mixture over parchment paper. Add sliced mozzarella over top, and then roll up as best you can.

4. Place in a loaf pan, or free-form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape.  If using a loaf pan, place it inside of another baking pan with lips to ensure that when the juices overflow they do not ruin your oven. You can also utilize the juices to make a sauce or gravy if the loaf produces a substantial amount.

5.Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until done. An internal temperature of 160° should be reached.

5. Add shredded mozzarella on top, and return the loaf to oven until the cheese has become a golden brown.

6. Cover to keep warm and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Serve with mashed potatoes, if desired

Serves 8 people or 4 with leftovers for each.

I hope you enjoy making and serving this recipe as much as I did! I served it for my husband and my in-laws when they came over for dinner tonight. It got rave reviews, especially from my husband who apparently never liked eating his mom's meatloaf growing up! He even went back for a second helping instead of eating the cheesecake I served for dessert!