Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf
- 2 lbs beef chuck, Ground
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup taco seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons.)
- 1/3 cup green pepper, Chopped
- 1/3 cup onion, Finely Chopped
- 1 1/2 slices white bread (Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs.)
- 1 large egg, Slightly Beaten
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, Shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
- GARNISHES
- 1 slice avocado
- cherry tomatoes
- Combine ground beef, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, green pepper, onion, bread crumbs and egg; mix thoroughly.
- Combine shredded cheese and sour cream.
- Place half the meat mixture in 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan.
- Make deep well the length of loaf; place cheese mixture in well.
- Place remaining meat mixture on top of cheese; seal well.
- Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
- Pour off drippings.
- Top meatloaf with overlapping cheese triangles.
- Let meatloaf stand 8 to 10 minutes.
- Place on serving platter and garnish with avocado slies; place cherry tomato in center of each avocado slice.
beef chuck, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, taco seasoning mix, green pepper, onion, white bread, egg, cheddar cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-mexican-meatloaf-6501 (may not work)