Poblano Stuffed Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 large poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 large chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (or Mexican cheese blend)
3 tablespoons adobo sauce

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F
Combine ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, egg, chipotle pepper, salt and black pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Divide beef mixture in half. Shape each half into 8 x 4-inch loaf. Place 1 loaf on rack in broiler pan. Arrange half of the poblano pepper strips lengthwise over loaf, leaving 1/4-inch border around edge. Sprinkle cheese over peppers; top with.
remaining peppers. Place remaining loaf on top; press edges of loaves together to seal, reshaping loaf if necessary.
Brush adobo sauce over top and sides of meatloaf.
Bake in 350\u00b0F oven 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes to medium (160\u00b0F) doneness, until beef is not pink in center and juices show no pink color.
Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices.