ITALIAN MEATLOAF STUFFED WITH DICED PEPPERS
By
Ellen Bales
@Starwriter
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A very moist and delicious meatloaf with a surprise in the center. Everyone who has tried this just loves it!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- olive oil, divided
- 2 c
- diced bell peppers, any color, with tops, seeds and ribs removed
- 1 1/2 tsp
- italian seasoning
- 2 lb
- lean ground beef
- 1/2 c
- grated onion
- 1 c
- fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 2
- eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbsp
- tomato paste
- 1 clove
- garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- ground black pepper
How to Make ITALIAN MEATLOAF STUFFED WITH DICED PEPPERS
- 1In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add diced peppers and Italian seasoning. Cook until peppers soften, stirring, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked peppers to a small bowl and set aside.
- 2In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, tomato paste, garlic, and salt and pepper until well combined.
- 3Transfer two-thirds of the meat mixture into a loaf pan. To make a well for the filling, press meat mixture into pan away from the center and up the sides.
- 4Fill center with cooked, diced pepper mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture, pressing sides together to seal edges. Brush top with remaining olive oil.
- 5Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack. Transfer to a cutting board or platter and rest 10 minutes before serving.
