Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Add olive oil to a skillet and place it over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, until the veggies are soft.
• Add the garlic to the skillet. Cook for one minute, stirring often. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the egg. Scramble it with a fork.
• Add the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dried parsley, and pepper to the bowl.
• Once the sautéed veggies are cool enough to touch, add them to the meatloaf mixture.
• Use your hands to mix and mash the meatloaf mixture together until it is well combined.
• Add the cubed cheese to the meatloaf. Mix until well incorporated.
• Transfer the meat mixture to a 9x13" baking dish. Press and pat the meat into an even loaf form.
• Top the meatloaf with the ketchup. Spread it out evenly over the top and sides.
• Bake for 55 minutes.
• Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 10 equal pieces.