Cornbread Stuffed Meatloaf

26 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • Stuffing
  • 2 large corn muffins, crumbled by hand (2 to 3 cups)
  • 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon seeded and minced jalapeno
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Meatloaf
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon seeded and minced jalapeno
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 ounces sliced cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    For the stuffing: Preheat oven to 275 to 300 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Spread the cornbread crumbs on a sheet pan and let toast for about 20 minutes, or until lightly toasted and dry. Turn oven up to 350 degrees F.
  3. 3
    In a skillet brown the bacon until crispy. Drain. To the same skillet add the red pepper, jalapeno, and garlic and cook until soft.
  4. 4
    In a bowl, combine the cornbread crumbs, bacon, and vegetable mixture. Add parsley and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
  5. 5
    For the meatloaf: In medium skillet over medium heat add oil, red onions, jalapeno and garlic. Cook until caramelized, remove from heat and let cool.
  6. 6
    In a bowl combine the meat, salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, mustard, ketchup Worcestershire, and eggs and thoroughly mix.
  7. 7
    Divide the meat mixture in half.
  8. 8
    Shape 1 half into a rectangle, creating a canoe, and then loosely fill with stuffing. Do not pack it inches.
  9. 9
    Use the other half of the meat to fully enclose the stuffing.
  10. 10
    Transfer to the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
  11. 11
    Layer the cheese slices on top and bake for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  12. 12
    Remove from oven and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  13. 13
    Cut into thick slices and serve.

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