Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf



INGREDIENTS:

2 lb Ground beef Chuck

8 oz (1 cn) tomato Sauce

1/2 c  Taco Seasoning Mix *  PLUS

2 T  Taco Seasoning Mix *

1/3 c  Chopped Green Pepper

1/3 c  Finely Chopped onion

1 1/2 ea Slices White Bread **

1 ea Large Egg, Slightly Beaten

2 c  Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/2 c  Sour Cream

1 x  Cheddar Cheese Slices

Garnishes

1 x  Avocado Slices

1 x  Cherry tomatoes

DIRECTIONS:

* Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is 1/2 cup plus 2
Tablespoons.

** Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs.

1. 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.



Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf