For ingredients :
Ground beef one pound.
One cup of breadcrumbs.
Half cup of milk.
One egg.
Half cup of green diced bell pepper.
Half cup of diced onion.
One cup of shredded cheddar cheese or provolone.
Salt and black pepper.
Garlic powder and a pinch of paprika.
Optional half cup of barbecue sauce or ketchup for topping.
Steps and instructions :
Turn on the oven to 375F.
Sauté onions and bell peppers in a skillet.
Combine meat and milk with egg and breadcrumbs and spices in a mixing bowl.
Add cooked onions and peppers and mix again.
Now put on a baking sheet a parchment paper and add half of the ground beef quantity, and make a little depth inside it, then add cheese mixture and cover it with meat again.
This is how you will get meatloaf. Then brush the top with barbecue sauce or ketchup to enhance the flavor.
Cook this recipe for 45 minutes.
Last thing after cooking and cooling a little bit, is slicing the meatloaf and garnishing with herbs, as green thyme.
This recipe is perfect for dinner or a barbecue night with friends.