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Nothing beats meatloaf when it comes to a quick, easy, delicious dinner dish. Perfect on a cold night. And who doesn’t love the leftovers? Meatloaf sandwiches are one of my all-time favorites! But, no need to have boring meatloaf. Chewy? Ew. Dry? Ew-ier. Boring? No! This jalapeno cheddar meatloaf is what meatloaf is supposed to be. Crazy moist. Lightly spicy. And oh, so tender. I’ll take two slices (but don’t tell anyone)!
Cheesy Greatness
I used cheddar in my jalapeno cheddar meatloaf. I know, Mr. Obvious, right? But you don’t have to go with cheddar. Pepper jack is fantastic, too. Or use a Mexican blend. Any good melting cheese will work.
Want more heat? Use a habanero or serrano pepper instead. Want less? Bell pepper or poblano peppers are a great substitute.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
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Also try my copycat Cracker Barrel meatloaf.
Jalapeno Cheddar Meatloaf
Ingredients
For the meatloaf
- 1 ยฝ pounds ground beef
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ยผ cup onion chopped
- ยฝ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 medium jalapeno seeded, diced
- ยฝ teaspoon dried oregano
- ยฝ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
For the topping
- ยผ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ยฝ teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
Instructions
For the topping
- In a small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
For the meatloaf
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Spray a loaf pan or baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining meatloaf ingredients.
- Using your hands, combine all ingredients but don't over-work the mixture.
- Transfer to the loaf pan and form into a loaf.
- Pour the topping over the loaf and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check the internal temperature. The loaf is done once it reaches 160 F. Bake longer if needed.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Using a spoon, spread sauce mixture over top of meatloaf.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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