Pepper Jack Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (I use pepperidge farms)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, divided

Preparation

In a large bowl,combine the egg,bread crumbs,salt and pepper.
Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
Press half the beef mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cheese over meat to within 1/2 inch of sides.
Pat remaining beef mixture over cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.