Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef chuck, Ground
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  taco seasoning mix
• 2  tablespoons  taco seasoning mix (Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons.)
• 1⁄3 cup green pepper, Chopped
• 1⁄3 cup onion, Finely Chopped
• 1 1⁄2 slices  white bread (Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs.)
• 1  large egg, Slightly Beaten
• 2  cups cheddar cheese, Shredded
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1  slice cheddar cheese

• GARNISHES

• 1  slice avocado
•  cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Combine ground beef, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, green pepper, onion, bread crumbs and egg; mix thoroughly.
2. Combine shredded cheese and sour cream.
3. Place half the meat mixture in 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan.
4. Make deep well the length of loaf; place cheese mixture in well.
5. Place remaining meat mixture on top of cheese; seal well.
6. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
7. Pour off drippings.
8. Top meatloaf with overlapping cheese triangles.
9. Let meatloaf stand 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Place on serving platter and garnish with avocado slies; place cherry tomato in center of each avocado slice.