Cheese Meatloaf

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 25 - 30 mins
Cooking Time 55 mins
Yields 6 to 8 servings
1 1/3 lb (650 g) choice of ground meat
1/2 pkg taco seasonings
1 tsp (5 ml) dry onion flakes
1/2 cup (125 ml) Chili sauce
2 cups (224 g) bread-crumbs
1 cup (91 g) finely chopped broccoli
1/2 cup (114 g) grated carrots
1/2 cup (56 g) Italian bread-crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup (112 g) grated Canadian Brick cheese
1/2 cup (45 g) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup (112 g) grated Canadian Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 ml) crushed nachos


Instructions Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

In bowl, combine ground meat, taco seasonings, onion flakes, chili sauce, bread-crumbs, broccoli, carrots, Italian bread-crumbs and eggs. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.

In other bowl, mix Canadian Brick cheese with Canadian Parmesan cheese. Pour half the meat mixture in buttered loaf pan. Cover with cheese mixture and top with remaining meat mixture.

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.

Remove foil and drain off fat. Brush meatloaf top with grated Canadian Cheddar cheese. Top evenly with crushed nachos. Bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with ketchup, salsa or choice of condiments.