Gayles Ultimate Cheesy Goodness Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Cut the bread lengthwise and crosswise without cutting through the bottom crust
• 2. insert cheese between all the cuts
• 3. combine butter, onions (or jalapenos), poppy seeds and garlic and drizzle all over the bread
• 4. wrap in foil, place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 15 minutes
• 5. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted completely

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the beef, pork, soup mix, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper and water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix well and spread half of mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Spread remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over meat loaf mixture. Top with remaining half of meat loaf mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Coat a skillet with a 2-count of oil and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, garlic, and bay leaves for a few minutes.
• Add red peppers and cook them for a couple of minutes until soft. Add tomatoes.
• Stir in the parsley, ketchup and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer relish for 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
• Place the torn white bread in a bowl and add the milk to just barely cover, swish the bread around in the milk and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients for the meat loaf together.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and pork with 1 1/2 cups of the tomato relish, the eggs, and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
• Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and add the soaked bread to the meat mixture.
• Transfer the meat mixture to the center of a lightly oiled cookie sheet and form into a log (around 9 x 4-inches).
• Coat the top of the meatloaf with another 1/2 cup of the tomato relish and then lay the bacon across the top lengthwise.
• Bake the meatloaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the meatloaf is firm, rotating the meatloaf periodically to ensure even browning.
• Remove the meatloaf from oven and let it cool a bit before slicing.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Cut bread at 1 inch intervals, but don't cut all the way through; just carefully cut down to the bottom crust and stop.
• Mix together butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
• Separating gently, spread some of the butter mixture on both sides of each slice of bread.
• Stuff some cheese down in between slices, but try to do it evenly, not all stuffed down into the bottom or all at the top.
• Wrap loaf in foil and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted all the way through.