Sherry's Hearty Meatloaf
Main loaf:
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 half medium onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 c. potato chip crumbs (any flavor)
1/8 c. bread crumbs (fresh or processed)
1 egg
1 tbls. granulated garlic
1 tbls. oregano
1 tbls. cumin
1 tbls. parsley
1 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tbls. Worchestershire sauce
For layering:
4 slices ham luncheon meat
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices American cheese
For topping:
1/4 c. tomato sauce
1/4 c. ketchup
1 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 for convection ovens)
Mix all ingredients for the main loaf in a large bowl with your hands
Spread one third of main loaf on the center of an ungreased large rectangular pan. Keep two inches on either long side of the pan empty, so you have a stripe down the center with meat. Top with Swiss cheese slices, they can over lap if need be. Make sure there is a border of meat around the outside edges of the cheese. Press one third of main loaf on top of cheese, careful to cover it. Place the ham down the loaf, then place the American cheese on top of the ham. Cover with remaining main loaf mixture. Carefully mold the meat into a log shape, tucking the cheeses and ham inside. Drizzle topping ingredients on top of meat. Smooth with spoon.
Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes. Serves a crowd or a family of four with two days of leftovers.
