Cheesy Meat Loaf

• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup soft rye bread crumbs (1 slice)
• 3/4 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons beer, milk, or water
• 2 tablespoons purchased pesto
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• Sliced provolone or mozzarella cheese (optional)

1. 1.
2. In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs; cheese; beer, milk, or water; pesto; nutmeg; and pepper.
3. Add ground beef; mix well.
4. Form into a loaf, and place in an 8x4x3-inch loaf pan.
5. 2.
6. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until meat is done (160 degree F).
7. 3.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Transfer to a platter.
10. If desired, diagonally halve slices of provolone or mozzarella cheese.
11. Place three cheese triangles on top of meat loaf.
12. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
13. Makes 4 servings.

egg, soft rye bread crumbs, provolone, milk, purchased pesto, ground nutmeg, pepper, ground beef, provolone

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-meat-loaf-147525.aspx (may not work)