Stuffed Pepper Loaf

(from kintyre’s recipe box)

Source: Ground beef cookbook

Cook time: 80 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 small green pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 pepper
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef

Directions

  1. Remove top and seeds from green pepper; cut in half lengthwise.

  2. In a large saucepan, cook the pepper halves in boiling water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs.

  4. Add the next seven ingredients.

  5. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.

  6. Stuff pepper halves with some of the meat mixture.

  7. Pat half of the remaining meat mixture into an ungreased 9 inch by 5 inch by 3 inch loaf pan.

  8. Arrange pepper halves, stuffed side down, over meat mixture.

  9. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

  10. Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees; drain.

  11. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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