Cheesy Meat Loaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 oz dried wild mushrooms , soaked in 1 cup hot water, chopped , soaking liquid reserved
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp minced fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley
2 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded, plus 6 oz. cut into 1/2-inch cubes
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 lbs ground beef (80% lean)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat bottom of roaster with 1 tablespoons oil.
In deep saute pan over medium-high heat, warm 2 tbsp, oil. Saute carrots, celery, and onion 8-10 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic, saute 1 minute. Cool 10 minutes.
In bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs and 1/3 cup mushroom soaking liquid; soak 5 minutes. In anouther bowl, combine 3/4 cup bread brumbs, 1 tablespoons parsley, 1 tbsp oil, shredded cheese, salt and pepper.
In large bowl, mix beef, soaked crumbs, vegetables mixture, eggs, 1/4 cup parsley, thyme, cubed cheese, salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared pan, shape into a 10 x 5 loaf. Cover top and sides with cheese-bread crumb ixture.
Bake until internal temperature registers 165 degrees, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	396.06 Kcal (1658 kJ)
Calories from fat	216.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.01g	37%
Cholesterol	112.54mg	38%
Sodium	413.93mg	17%
Potassium	483.37mg	10%
Total Carbs	17.29g	6%
Sugars	3.12g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.05g	8%
Protein	27.34g	55%
Vitamin C	6mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	134.7mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	154.89 Kcal (648 kJ)
Calories from fat	84.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.39g	37%
Cholesterol	44.01mg	38%
Sodium	161.88mg	17%
Potassium	189.04mg	10%
Total Carbs	6.76g	6%
Sugars	1.22g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	8%
Protein	10.69g	55%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	19%
Calcium	52.7mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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