Bleu Cheese And Dried Cherry Meatloaf Recipes

MEATLOAF CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, and onion. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pat the meat mixture out onto a piece of waxed paper, and flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Lay slices of ham onto the flattened meat, and top with slices of cheese. Pick up the edge of the waxed paper to roll the flattened meat up into a log. Remove waxed paper, seal the ends and seam, and place the loaf into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the loaf is no longer pink inside.

BLUE CHEESE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese.
• Add ground beef, egg, onion, salt and pepper.
• Blend thoroughly.
• Shape into a round loaf.
• With a spoon, make a crater-like depression in top of loaf.
• Fill depression with Blue Cheese Dressing.
• If desired, sprinkle more crumbled blue cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

BLACK, BLEU AND BACON MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 375°F.
• Chop Uncooked Bacon to pieces no bigger than your small finger nails. If your nails are fake then use your neighbor's.
• Mix in a bowl, by hand, Ground Beef, Bleu Cheese, Breading, Egg, Black Pepper, and Bacon. Make sure it is of even consistency.
• Spray cooking spray on bottom of dish prior to use. Form loaf of preferred size and shape in baking dish. 1lb mixture fits nicely into a 6x9 dish.
• Evenly spread additional Blue Cheese over the top of the loaf.
• Season with Garlic Salt and Black Pepper to taste.
• Go crazy with the Blackened Seasoning -- to taste -- of course.
• Place in center of center rack for cook time of 55 minutes.

BLEU CHEESE AND DRIED CHERRY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the meat, cherries, cheese, spices, bread crumbs, and the egg. Spray the inside of the crock-pot with cooking spray. Put the meat into the pot and shape into a large round blob in the center. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours. The meat is done when it is cooked thoroughly and has a browned on top and darkened on the edges. Using two spatulas, lift the meat out of the crock and let it stand on a cutting board for 15 minutes before cutting.