Poblano Stuffed Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 large poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1 large chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (or mexican cheese blend)
• 3 tablespoons adobo sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f
• 2 combine ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, egg, chipotle pepper, salt and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• 3 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.
• 4 remaining peppers. place remaining loaf on top; press edges of loaves together to seal, reshaping loaf if necessary.
• 5 brush adobo sauce over top and sides of meatloaf.
• 6 bake in 350°f oven 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes to medium (160°f) doneness, until beef is not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
• 7 let stand 10 minutes. cut into slices.