Viking Stuffed Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 6 slices smoked pressed ham (paper-thin)
• 4 ounces grated wsu viking cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. 2

   Saute the onion in oil over medium heat until soft, about 7 minutes; set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, garlic, bread crumbs, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Add the cooked onion to the meat mixture.

5. 5

   Turn out on a sheet of aluminum foil; flatten with fingers into a 6x9-inch rectangle about 1/2-inch thick.

6. 6

   Lay the ham slices on the meat mixture, keeping them about 1 inch from edge.

7. 7

   Spread the grated Viking cheese on the ham, then use the foil to carefully fold the meat mixture over the ham and cheese, closing all openings.

8. 8

   Transfer the layered loaf into a greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees F.

9. 9

   Drain off the drippings and let set for 10 minutes before serving.