Crustworthy Meat Loaf

A family recipe for Crustworthy Meat Loaf from the Nelson Family Recipe Book.

AmericanBeefIntermediate105 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 loaf frozen bread dough
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
  • 1 (8 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thaw bread dough in refrigerator overnight. Cover; let stand on floured surface at room temperature 1 hour. Reserve 1 tablespoon egg for glaze.

  2. 2

    Combine remaining ingredients; mix.

  3. 3

    Shape into 9 x 4 loaf in shallow baking pan.

  4. 4

    Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.

  5. 5

    Drain.

  6. 6

    Press dough onto bottom of greased 15 ½ x 10 ½ pan.

  7. 7

    Place meat loaf in center of dough.

  8. 8

    Fold dough ends over loaf.

  9. 9

    Cut 6 strips of dough on each side of loaf; cross over top.

  10. 10

    Brush with egg.

  11. 11

    Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.

  12. 12

    6-8 servings. Serve with additional heated process cheese spread, if desired.

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