Cheese-Stuffed Meat Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 (26-28 oz.) jar pasta sauce (with chunks of vegetables)
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/3 cup pasta sauce, egg, and bread crumbs. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper. In 9x13 inch baking or roasting pan, shape into 12x8 rectangle. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups cheese and parsley down center, leaving 3/4 inch border. Roll, starting at long end, jelly roll style. Press ends together to seal. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes. Pour remaining sauce over meat loaf and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until sauce is heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

By Robin from Washington, IA