Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground beef, 93% lean or leaner
- 2/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup savory herb stuffing mix
- 2 large sliced tomatoes
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line rack on broiler pan with aluminum foil.
- Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and pepper in medium mixing bowl, mixing gently but thoroughly. Shape half of beef mixture into an 8-by-4-1/2-inch loaf pan.
- Top beef with stuffing mix and half the tomatoes, gently pressing into beef.
- Top with remaining beef mixture, pressing to completely cover stuffing and tomatoes. Seal edges of meatloaf.
- Top meatloaf with remaining tomato slices.
- Bake uncovered in 350 F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- Turn broiler to high. Broil meatloaf for 5 minutes or until tomatoes are caramelized and instant-read thermometer registers 160 F.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
