Meat Loaf Recipes
Poblano-Stuffed Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 large poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 large chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Chihuahua cheese, Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend
- 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, egg, chipotle pepper, salt and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
- Divide beef mixture in half. Shape each half into 8 x 4 inch loaf. Place 1 loaf on rack in broiler pan. Arrange half of the poblano pepper strips lengthwise over loaf, leaving 1/4 inch border around edge. Sprinkle cheese over peppers; top with remaining peppers. Place remaining loaf on top; press edges of loaves together to seal, reshaping loaf if necessary. Brush adobo sauce over top and sides of meatloaf.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160 degrees F.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Cut into slices.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Cattlemens Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association