This was sooooo good. This was tonight's dinner. I got the recipe from another list I'm on, I don't know where the poster got it from. She didn't say (I hate that). Anyway, it was really good. I changed it a bit. I added some chipotle to the taco seasoning mixture and I put some oats in with bread crumbs to add more nutrition too. Unnoticeable of course. It was spicy but so good. I had 2 slices. I also broke my diet as I had to because Meatloaf must have mashed potatoes on the side and mashed cauliflower or turnips wouldn't have been the same! Unbelievable. Yummy. * Exported from MasterCook * Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf Recipe By : adapted from nyalae, BakeryShoppe 5307 Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Bakeryshoppe Main Dish Meat Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pound lean ground beef 4 oz tomato sauce -- * see note 1/2 cup Roasted Garlic Flavored Breadcrumbs 2 tbsp rolled oats 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 tbsp chipotle pepper 1/3 cup green bell pepper -- chopped 1 sm onion -- chopped 1 large egg 1 cup cheddar cheese -- shredded 1/2 cup sour cream 6 slices cheddar cheese -- sliced Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl combine ground beef, tomato sauce, dry bread crumbs, taco seasoning mix, chipotle, green bell pepper, onion and egg; mix thoroughly and set aside. In a medium bowl combine cheddar cheese and sour cream. Place half the meat mixture in loaf pan. Make a deep well the length of loaf; place the cheese mixture in the well, then place the remaining meat mixture on top. Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Pour off the drippings. Top the meatloaf with sliced cheddar cheese, overlapping. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 8 servings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Risa's notes: * I used 4 oz of pasta sauce. Make sure to cook this for 1 hr 15 minutes. Put the cheese on, let it melt, and then let it stand. If you don't let it stand for 10 minutes, you won't be able to cut it well, the inside cheese will go all over the place. This way it solidifies slightly. This known from experience! ===== RisaG Risa's Food Service http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg Updated 1/30/04 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html