Title: Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf
Categories: Hamburger, Beef, Meats
Yield: 8 Servings

2 lb Ground Beef Chuck
8 oz (1 cn) Tomato Sauce
1/2 c Taco Seasoning Mix * PLUS
2 tb Taco Seasoning Mix *
1/3 c Chopped Green Pepper
1/3 c Finely Chopped Onion
1 1/2 Slices White Bread **
1 Large Egg, Slightly Beaten
2 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 c Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese Slices

---------------------------------GARNISHES---------------------------------
Avocado Slices
Cherry Tomatoes

* Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons. **
Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs.
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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 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-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 1/2 to 1 3/4 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.

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini