Blue Cheese-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
4 celery ribs, finely chopped (optional)
3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground chicken breast
1 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided (ex -- Frank's Red Hot)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup blue cheese, crumbles
1/4 cup honey

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375.
Over medium heat, sauteed the onion, celery and carrots in the olive oil for 5-8 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and continue stirring for an additional 2 minutes.
Cool slightly.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1/2 cup wing sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add the cooled vegetables. Mix gently.
Coat a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place half of the chicken mixture on the baking sheet and pat into a rectangle. Top evenly with cheese. Add the rest of the meat, covering the cheese and forming a loaf.
Stir the remaining 1/2 cup wing sauce and honey. Brush over the meat loaf.
Bake for 1 hour or until cooked through. Let cool slightly before slicing.