Bell Pepper Meat Loaves

If you are a fan of stuffed peppers, you should never miss these Bell Pepper Meat Loaves for meals. Packed with flavors and texture, they’re an appealing appetizer and a healthy dinner. When I served these at weekend meals, they got all hooked. My kids who are not fond of bell peppers, also give these an absolute nod. And you, ready to give them a try?

Bell Pepper Meat Loaves

Recipe by Sandra MyersCourse: Appetizers, DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

45

minutes
Total time

1

hour 

These bell pepper meat loaves are ready in 1 hour, from start to finish. I find it worth and hopefully, you also love them.

Ingredients

  • 3 bell peppers

  • 1 lb. ground beef

  • 1/4 c. bread crumbs

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

  • 1/4 c. ketchup

  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar

  • 2 c. shredded Monterey Jack

  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped

  • 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and prepare a medium baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Slice ends off peppers and finely chop (minus the stems), then set aside. Remove seeds and slice peppers into 2″ thick rings; making sure to get 2 rings out of each pepper. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Add beef, chopped peppers, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, thyme, garlic, and tomato paste to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir until combined.
  • Scoop meat loaf mixture into pepper rings.
  • Whisk together ketchup and brown sugar in a small bowl, and brush on tops of meat loaves.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, then top with cheese, and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until cheese is melty. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57604/bell-pepper-meatloaves-recipe/

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