Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Meatloaf

This stuffed meatloaf with cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and jalapenos is kicked up a notch.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until combined. Press about 3/4 of the meat mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a loaf pan, leaving a well in the middle.

Step: 3

Mix together cream cheese, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a separate bowl until combined. Press cream cheese mixture into the well of the meatloaf. Cover with remaining meat mixture, pressing along the edges to seal. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven, brush with barbeque sauce, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons grated Cheddar. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler.

Step: 5

Place meatloaf under the broiler and cook until barbeque sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Per Serving: 678 calories; protein 35.8g; carbohydrates 20.9g; fat 49.9g; cholesterol 245.5mg; sodium 1871mg.

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