Yield: 8 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2 pounds | Ground Beef Chuck |
8 ounces | (1 cn) Tomato Sauce |
½ cup | Taco Seasoning Mix * PLUS |
2 tablespoons | Taco Seasoning Mix * |
⅓ cup | Chopped Green Pepper |
⅓ cup | Finely Chopped Onion |
1½ \N | Slices White Bread ** |
1 \N | Large Egg, Slightly Beaten |
2 cups | Shredded Cheddar Cheese |
½ cup | Sour Cream |
\N \N | Cheddar Cheese Slices |
\N \N | Avocado Slices |
\N \N | Cherry Tomatoes |
GARNISHES
* Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons.
** Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs.
~--------------------------------------------------------------------- ~-- 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 9¼ x 5 ¼ x 2 ¾-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 ½ to 1 ¾ 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.