Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf is a delicious and hearty meal that is full of incredible flavor. Made with seasoned ground beef, gooey mozzarella cheese and topped with tomato sauce. 

Grilled Meatloaf and Cheddar Stuffed Meatloaf are always a hit for family dinners. Meatloaf is so simple to make and if you haven’t tried it on the grill, you are missing out!

Ingredients for Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf:

• Ground Beef
• Steak Rub
• Diced Onion
• Eggs
• Old Fashioned Oats
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Tomato Sauce
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Garlic
• Onion Powder
• Dried Basil
• Dried Thyme
• Dried Oregano
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper

How to Make Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef with steak rub. 
• Add eggs, diced onion and oats. Mix until well combined.
• Cut mozzarella block into a 4- 5 ounce chunk. 

• Mold ground beef mixture into a loaf.
• Make a well in the center of the ground beef and place the mozzarella inside.

• Form the ground beef around the mozzarella. 

• Prepare a grill fire to 320° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
• Place the meatloaf over indirect fire and sprinkle with steak rub. 

• Meanwhile, add tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, herbs and spices to a bowl. 
• Mix until well combined.

• Cook the meatloaf for 45 minutes.

• Top the meatloaf with tomato sauce and continue to cook another 15 minutes.

• Check internal temperature of meatloaf, near the center and continue to cook until meatloaf reaches 160°.

• Remove from grill to a serving platter. Rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Serve with additional sauce if desired.

How to Store and Reheat:

• Store leftover meatloaf wrapped in plastic wrap or foil in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Store tomato sauce in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
• Reheat slices in a skillet coated lightly in olive oil. Cook over medium heat, turning after about 3 minutes, continue to cook until heated through.

• Serve grilled meatloaf with mashed potatoes, grilled corn on the cob and cornbread muffins for a complete meal.

More of Our Favorite Ground Beef Recipes:

• Mozzarella Burgers
• Meatball Subs
• Meatloaf Shots
• Ground Beef Kabobs

Add this Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf to the menu this week for a family favorite meal that will make the most incredible leftover meatloaf sandwiches to enjoy for lunch. 

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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf is a delicious and hearty meal that is full of incredible flavor. Made with seasoned ground beef, gooey mozzarella cheese and topped with tomato sauce. 

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese stuffed meatloaf, comfort food dinner, grilled meatloaf, ground beef recipes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 565kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon steak rub divided
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup old fashioned oats
• 5 ounce block mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

• Combine ground beef with 1/4 cup of steak rub in a bowl.
• Add eggs, diced onion and oats. Mix until well combined.
• Cut mozzarella block into a 5 ounce chunk. 
• Mold ground beef mixture into a loaf.
• Make a well in the center of the ground beef and place the mozzarella inside.
• Form the ground beef around the mozzarella. 
• Prepare a grill fire to 320° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
• Place the meatloaf over indirect fire. Sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon steak rub. Cook with the grill closed for 45 minutes. 
• Meanwhile, mix the tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, basil, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Top the meatloaf with about 1/2 of the tomato sauce and continue to cook another 15 minutes.
• Check internal temperature of meatloaf, near the center and continue to cook until meatloaf reaches 160°.
• Remove from grill to a serving platter. Rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with remaining tomato sauce if desired.

Notes

How to Store and Reheat:

Store leftover meatloaf wrapped in plastic wrap or foil in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Store tomato sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

Reheat slices in a skillet coated lightly in olive oil. Cook over medium heat, turning after about 3 minutes, continue to cook until heated through.

Serve grilled meatloaf with mashed potatoes, grilled corn on the cob and cornbread muffins for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 612mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g

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