Description

These little meatloaf rings are really tasty and easy to make. They definitely aren't your mother's meatloaf.

Ingredients

• 3 bell peppers, any color
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/4 c. breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 t. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 T. tomato paste
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 c. ketchup
• 1 T. brown sugar
• 2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 T. fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut ends off of peppers; set aside. Remove/discard seeds; slice peppers into 2 inch thick rings. Place on prepared baking sheet.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with breadcrumbs, beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, thyme, garlic and tomato paste; season with salt and pepper; stir until combined. Fill each pepper ring with meatloaf mixture.