Cheesy Layered Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup rice, uncooked
• 2 -3 large baking potatoes, very thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced into rings
• 1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• salt & pepper
• italian seasoning
• 10 teaspoons butter
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 spray bottom of casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray or rub with oil.
• 3 pour in uncooked rice. (you may need more than 1/2 cup, but there should be just enough to cover bottom of the dish). add 2-3 pads of butter on top of rice.
• 4 lay thin slices of potatoes over rice layer, and then a layer of onion rings.
• 5 add small pads of butter and sprinkle some of the salt, pepper and italian seasoning over the layers.
• 6 repeat layers of potatoes and onions, butter, then sprinkled seasonings 2 more times.
• 7 season uncooked ground beef with italian seasoning and spread out over top of all layers.
• 8 top the ground beef with enough spaghetti sauce to cover completely.
• 9 add more italian seasoning if desired.
• 10 cover casserole dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• 11 remove dish from oven, remove foil, and top with cheese.
• 12 place back in oven for 15 minutes.
• 13 cut, serve, and enjoy!