Stuffed Mexican Meatloaf - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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