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Jalapeño Cheddar Stuffed Meatloaf
This easy meatloaf recipe is for cheese lovers only! There's an entire 8 ounce brick of ooey gooey melted cheddar cheese in the middle of this Jalapeño Cheddar Stuffed Meatloaf that takes it over the top!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 721 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 85/15
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 to 2 jalapeños minced
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese whole brick
Glaze
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic about 2 cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 Jalapeño sliced
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
Meatloaf
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 pounds ground beef, 1 cup plain bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 cup milk, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and minced 1 to 2 jalapeños. Knead until evenly mixed.
- Divide the meat mixture in half. Shape one half into a loaf base and place it in the prepared pan. Place the brick of 8 ounces cheddar cheese in the center. Shape the remaining meat mixture over the top, sealing the edges around the cheese to form a complete loaf.
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Glaze
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, minced 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and a pinch cayenne pepper. Pour the glaze evenly over the meatloaf. Arrange sliced jalapeño on top as a garnish.
Bake
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 80 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 160°F (71°C).
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
1372mg
(57%)
Potassium
734mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
398mg
(40%)
Iron
5.2mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1372mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 398mg | 40% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.