Description

No more boring meatloaf! This one is over the top with gooey melted cheese and minced jalapenos with a yummy glaze on top and finally garnished with more jalapenos.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef (85/15)
• 1 c. plain or Italian style breadcrumbs
• 1 T. Italian seasoning
• 1 t. salt
• ½ t. black pepper
• ½ c. milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 - 2 jalapenos, minced
• 8 oz. Cheddar cheese brick
• Glaze:
• 1 c. ketchup
• ¼ c. brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T. red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ⅛ t. salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 jalapeno, sliced

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce and minced jalapeno; knead until combined.
3. Divide meat in half; shape one half of the meat for the bottom half of the loaf; place in prepared pan. Place Cheddar cheese brick in the center; shape remaining half of meat as the top half of the loaf; seal the edges.