Cowboy-Style Meatloaf

This recipe is packed full of flavor. Great sauce leftover to make a wonderful gravy for over mashed potatoes.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 -2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup  diced green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce, divided
• 2  cups  mashed cooked peeled baking potatoes (about 1-pound uncooked potatoes)
• 1  cup  regular oatmeal
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh cilantro
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and mashed
•  cooking spray
• 3  ounces  shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375*.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (onion through jalapeno); saute 3 minutes.
4. Stir in 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, potato, and the next 7 ingredients (potato through beans).
5. Spoon the potato mixture into a 9x5" loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 375º for 30 minutes.
7. Brush 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over loaf, and sprinkle with cheese.
8. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done.