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Three slices of Cheesy Chipotle Meatloaf on a plate.
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Cheesy Chipotle Meatloaf

Cheesy Chipotle Meatloaf has lots of bold flavor. Caramelized onions are mixed into the meatloaf and there's a smoky sweet glaze covered with cheese. This is not your ordinary meatloaf.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Southwestern
Keyword: chipotle, ground beef, meatloaf
Servings: 8

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion
  • salt and pepper
  • 2/3 cup Panko crumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 pound ground beef (85 to 90% lean)
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cubed Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Pepper jack cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
    Note: Turn heat down if onions look like they might start to burn.
  • Add Panko crumbs to a large bowl and drizzle milk over them. Let sit a few minutes.
  • Add ground beef, ground pork, eggs, salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir until evenly mixed.
    Stir in cubed cheddar and pepper jack.
  • In a small bowl stir together ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and chipotle peppers. Add 2 tablespoons to the ground beef mixture and mix in. Reserve the remaining mixture for the topping.
  • Gently press meatloaf mixture into a 9x5-inch pan.
    Bake for 65 minutes and then carefully pour any grease out of the pan, being sure not to tip the pan too much.
  • Spread the remaining ktechup mixture on top of the meatloaf and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
  • Return to oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 2mg