Stuffed Meatloaf and white cheddar shells

Man alive has it been ages since I posted! Well I made something new (for the blog, and not standard) last night so here it is.


Stuffed meatloaf is the name of the game, and so very fun/easy to make!


Ingredients:
Loaf
1 lb or so ground beef
1 small can sliced mushrooms (drained and rinsed)
2 VERY large garlic cloves
1/8 onion, diced (optional)
Italian cheeses
Sauces (Worcestershire, A1, Soy and Teryaki) 
Seasoning salt
about 8 Ritz crackers crumbled (first time I used crackers)


Pasta:
Uncooked noodles
1 cup milk or heavy cream
2 tbs butter
shredded white cheddar


Method:
In a small skillet brown up garlic, mushrooms and onions (in butter, oil or water) until just browning and tender.








In a small bowl combine meat, crumbled crackers and a dash of all the seasonings in and mix well. Split the meat ball into two (one half slightly smaller).
















Flatten the smaller half into a baking dish lined with foil. Curl the edges up just slightly to create a "basin"











Sprinkle a thin layer of Italian cheeses (or a blend) onto the bottom and top with mushroom mix. then layer on more cheese if desired.










Take the remaining meat and form a thin cover over the stuffed meat, blending the edges together to seal them









The take the fully covered loaf and bake at 350* F for approximatley 25-35 minutes






While the loaf is baking, mix milk (or cream) and butter (and a dash of water) into a small sauce pan. Heat until just beginning to boil, slowly add in cheese stirring constantly till melted and blended. Cook noodles and toss to coat (or buy a box mix to save time).  Cook down to thicken up. Know that cream will produce a richer and thicker sauce.

Allow both the meat and sauce to cool slightly before eating and slice and enjoy!


**not pictured was the green salad I had while waiting for this to cook.