2 lb Ground Beef Chuck
8 oz (1 cn) Tomato Sauce
1/2 c Taco Seasoning Mix * PLUS
2 T Taco Seasoning Mix *
1/3 c Chopped Green Pepper
1/3 c Finely Chopped Onion
1 1/2 ea Slices White Bread **
1 ea Large Egg, Slightly Beaten
2 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 c Sour Cream
1 x Cheddar Cheese Slices
———————————GARNISHES——————————— 1 x Avocado Slices
1 x Cherry Tomatoes
* Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons. ** Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs. ~————————————————————————- 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.