{"id":4047,"date":"2025-05-07T13:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=4047"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:41:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:41:28","slug":"chicken-cordon-bleu-inspired-meatloaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/07\/chicken-cordon-bleu-inspired-meatloaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Cordon Bleu-Inspired Meatloaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>For the Meatloaf:<\/p>\n<p>1 lb ground chicken<br \/>\n1\/2 cup breadcrumbs<br \/>\n1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br \/>\n1 egg, lightly beaten<br \/>\n1 teaspoon garlic powder<br \/>\n1 teaspoon onion powder<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon dried thyme<br \/>\nSalt and pepper, to taste<br \/>\n1\/2 cup diced ham<br \/>\n1\/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese<br \/>\nFor the Dijon Gravy:<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons unsalted butter<br \/>\n2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br \/>\n1 1\/2 cups chicken broth<br \/>\n1\/4 cup heavy cream<br \/>\n1 tablespoon Dijon mustard<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br \/>\nSalt and pepper, to taste<br \/>\nFor Garnish:<\/p>\n<p>Fresh parsley, chopped<br \/>\nInstructions:<\/p>\n<p>Prepare the Meatloaf:<\/p>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.<br \/>\nIn a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.<br \/>\nGently fold in the diced ham and shredded Swiss cheese. Avoid overmixing to keep the meatloaf tender.<br \/>\nShape and Bake:<\/p>\n<p>Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan, pressing it into an even layer.<br \/>\nBake for 40-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C). Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.<br \/>\nMake the Dijon Gravy:<\/p>\n<p>While the meatloaf is baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.<br \/>\nStir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.<br \/>\nStir in the heavy cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the gravy thickens.<br \/>\nServe:<\/p>\n<p>Slice the meatloaf and drizzle with warm Dijon gravy. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, or a side salad.<br \/>\nThis Chicken Cordon Bleu-Inspired Meatloaf combines all the classic flavors you love in a family-friendly, easy-to-make dish, perfect for any occasion!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: For the Meatloaf: 1 lb ground chicken 1\/2 cup breadcrumbs 1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Chicken Cordon Bleu-Inspired Meatloaf - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Ingredients: For the Meatloaf: 1 lb ground chicken 1\/2 cup breadcrumbs 1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4047"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4047\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4049,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4047\/revisions\/4049"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}