meat loaf stuffed poblano peppers with bacon

Name: MEAT LOAF STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS WITH BACON
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound(s) ground beef chuck; 1 large red bell pepper, chopped; 1 large vidalia onion, chopped; 3 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped; 6 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 2 package(s) dry ranch dressing mix, (i used a aldi's brand); 3/4 cup(s) coconut flour; 1 cup(s) fancy shredded parmesan cheese; 1 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup(s) mozzarella cheese; 1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes, well drained; 3 large eggs , room temperature; 3/4 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) coarse ground black pepper; 2-4 slice(s) thick sliced bacon, cut in half, i only had 2 slices; 1 jar(s) ragu traditional spaghetti sauce 24 oz, or sauce of your choice; 6 large poblano peppers, cut in half; 3/4 cup(s) no sugar added catsup or bbq sauce i used my homemade version

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on May 9, 2017

I MADE THIS RECIPE IN AN ATTEMPT TO PLEASE BOTH MY HUSBAND & MYSELF. He wanted stuffed Peppers, & I had a taste for meat Loaf, so to satisfy both our palates I decided to make THIS recipe, it is a spin off from a recipe I already have posted for Individual Meat Loaves Wrapped in Bacon. It made both of us very happy, & because we are cutting back on carbs these days I added Coconut flour as a binder instead of bread crumbs. The recipe came in @ under 400 calories per serving, only 2 grams of sugar, & 11 net carbs, with 4 grams of fiber. We both loved & enjoyed it, & had some left to freeze.

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Meat Loaf Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Bacon

prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 14 average servings or more depending on portion size

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large vidalia onion, chopped
3 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 packages dry ranch dressing mix, (i used a aldi's brand)
3/4 cup coconut flour
1 cup fancy shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 can petite diced tomatoes, well drained
3 large eggs , room temperature
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
2-4 slices thick sliced bacon, cut in half, i only had 2 slices
1 jar ragu traditional spaghetti sauce 24 oz, or sauce of your choice
6 large poblano peppers, cut in half
3/4 cup no sugar added catsup or bbq sauce i used my homemade version

How To Make meat loaf stuffed poblano peppers with bacon

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. These are some of the main ingredients I used.

Step 2

Cut the onions, peppers & garlic and process in food processor or by hand to desired size.
Step 3

Using a very large bowl, add in the ground beef.
Step 4

Next add in the chopped veggies & dry ranch dressing & mix together to blend.
Step 5

Now add in both parmesan cheeses, catsup or BBQ sauce & stir to mix together.
Step 6

Drain diced tomatoes throughly before adding to meat mixture.
Step 7

Measure out the coconut flour and add to meat mixture along with the spices & evaporated milk and mix until mixture holds together. NOTE: COCONUT FLOUR HELPS TO KEEP THE MEAT MIXTURE TOGETHER.
Step 8

Wash & prep poblano peppers, cut in half, spray a large casserole dish with non stick cooking spray, and add in the pepper halves. I needed to use 2 dishes.
Step 9

Shape Meat mixture to fill each poblano pepper half. Then repeat until all are filled.
Step 10

Top each half with a half strip of bacon. I pre cooked mine in the microwave for a couple of minutes to remove some of the fat. Then pour sauce in bottom of dish around peppers. If you are making two dishes as I did, then reserve half of the sauce for the other casserole dish.
Step 11

Now cover each dish with a lid or tightly with aluminum foil. Then place in preheated 375 degrees F. oven & bake for 50 minutes.
Step 12

Remove lid or cover after 50 minutes, then top each portion with shredded mozzarella cheese. Return to oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Step 13

Remove from oven allow to sit for a few minutes before serving with some of the added sauce if desired. Nutritional info was calculated using MY FITNESS PAL Serves 14 Average servings, Calories 384, Fat 22 grams, Cholesterol 54Mg, Sodium 748 Mg, Potassium 397Mg, Carbohydrates 15G, Fiber 4 G, Sugars 2, Protein 31, and net carbs 11 g.
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