Cheeseburger Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 slices American cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup tomato juice or 1/4 cup vegetable juice
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons instant low-sodium beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
chopped tomato (optional)
snipped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350*.
Cut each of three cheese slices into four strips; set aside.
In a large bowl combine egg and tomato juice; stir in oats, onion, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, garlic powder and pepper.
Add ground meat; mix well.
In a shallow baking dish shape half of the meat mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf. Make a 1/2 inch indentation down center of meat mixture.
Arrange cheese strips in indentation.
Shape remaining meat mixture over chees strips, pinching edges to seal.
Bake about 1 hour or until done (160*F). Cut remaining cheese slices in half diagonally. Place on top of meat loaf. Bake until cheese is melted.
If desired, garnish with tomato and parsley.