Cheeseburger Meatloaf

So after all that Turkey - we decided to do another hearty meal...who needs to shed lbs right now anyways :)  Got this recipe from a friends blog - and man oh man was it yummy!!  It added the best element  - CHEESE!!  Super easy and quick to make!!  Try it out !!  (Don't mind that it looks a little burnt....I got caught up singing Chipmunks Xmas songs.....he he).  We made this with a green side salad - but mashed potatoes / corn goes really well for an extra hearty side :)

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

2/3 cup ketchup

2/3 cup bread crumbs

2 large eggs

1/2 cup bread-and-butter pickles, chopped

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes

Method:

Preheat the oven to 400°. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, bread crumbs, eggs and pickles; mix in the onion. Crumble in the beef, add the cheese and mix together. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 4-by-12-inch loaf. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°, about 35 minutes.

Let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before slicing

****Figured I would put another meatloaf recipe on here in case you wanted to try something else.  This is an old Ronhovde recipe.....dates so far back that I remember my sister Lori having to make this for "her weekly meal" when it was her "chore" to make dindin....so trust me - you can make this....she was like 12.....ha ha.  Ok I'm exaggerating, but I want to see if N-Ron reads this :)  *****

Meatloaf Ronhovde style

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

3/4 cup oats

1/4 chopped onion

1 1/2 tsp salt and pepper

1 cup tomato juice

1 egg beaten

Mix together - form in ungreased loaf pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 min.