When my husband and I moved to the South, we discovered our love for pimiento cheese! Its addition lends a southern flare to this tried-and-true meat loaf recipe. —Patricia Getson, Wilmington, North Carolina,
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup crushed saltines (about 10 crackers)
- 1/3 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 10 crackers)
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 carton (12 ounces) refrigerated pimiento cheese
- Hot mashed red potatoes
- Optional: Shredded sharp cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 436 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 1226mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
