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🥩 Philly Cheese Meatloaf Recipe Card

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatloaf:
  • 2 lbs ground beef 80/20
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
For the Filling:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 6 slices provolone cheese

Method
 

Preheat Oven:
  1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment or lightly grease.
Cook Veggies:
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté sliced onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Make Meatloaf Mixture:
  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, diced onion, diced pepper, garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper until just combined (don’t overmix).
Layer Meatloaf:
  1. Press half the beef mixture into the pan. Layer with half the provolone slices, then the sautéed veggies, then the remaining provolone. Top with remaining beef mixture, sealing edges.
Bake:
  1. Bake 50–60 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
Melt Cheese on Top (Optional):
  1. In the last 5 minutes, add extra provolone slices on top and bake until melted.
Rest & Slice:
  1. Let sit 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Notes

Use ground chuck for juicier meatloaf.
Add hot peppers for a spicy Philly kick.
Don’t overmix the beef — it can make the loaf dense.
Serve with toasted hoagie rolls for a Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich.