Crustless Tex-Mex Meatloaf-Cheddar Pie
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 16 ounce jar fire-roasted red peppers drained, split and seeded
- 12 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (3 cups)
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 16 ounce jar chunky salsa
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . Grease a 10-inch pie plate lightly with olive oil and line with the red peppers. Scatter 1 cup cheese on top.
- In a large bowl, mix 1 cup cheese, the beef, 3/4 cup of the salsa, the bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper until just combined. Press into the pepper-and-cheese-lined pie plate. Spread the remaining salsa over the top. Bake for 35 minutes.
- Scatter the remaining 1 cup cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes longer. Let cool for about 15 minutes before slicing.