CANADIAN: Stuffed Meatloaf

 

Ingredients :

* 2 eggs
* 1/4 cup ketchup
* 1 tsp salt
* 3/4 tsp oregano
* 1/2 tsp basil
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp pepper
* 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
* 1 3/4 cups dried bread crumbs & Milk
* 3/4 cup cottage cheese (drained)
* 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)


Directions :


In large bowl combine 2 eggs, ketchup, salt and spices. Add ground beef and 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs.
If mixture seems dry add up to 1/4 cup milk. Do not overmix or texture will be too compact.With fork mix cottage cheese, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, egg and dried parsley in small bowl or whirl in blender. Pat half of meat mixture into loaf pan. Make an indentation down the centre. Spoon filling into indentation. Cover remaining meat mixture. (Can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated for 8 hours.) Bake at 350 deg F. (180 deg. C) for one hour.Drain off excess fat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.In large bowl combine 2 eggs, ketchup, salt and spices. Add ground beef and 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. If mixture seems dry add up to 1/4 cup milk. Do not overmix or texture will be too compact.With fork mix cottage cheese, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, egg and dried parsley in small bowl or whirl in blender. Pat half of meat mixture into loaf pan. Make an indentation down the centre. Spoon filling into indentation. Cover remaining meat mixture.
(Can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated for 8 hours.) Bake at 350 deg F. (180 deg. C) for one hour. Drain off excess fat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.