Chili Con Carne Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats or 3/4 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-bean chili, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sliced scallion, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup colby-monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup taco cheese

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350°.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine ground beef, oats, 2/3 cup chili, egg, 1/4 cup scallions, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly then press the mixture evenly into a 9-inch round metal cake pan.
• 3 bake for 45-50 minutes or until center of meatloaf registers 160° on an instant-read thermometer; remove from oven and set aside.
• 4 place remaining chili in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and heat on high for 1-2 minutes.
• 5 drain any juices from meatloaf and discard.
• 6 top drained meatloaf with hot chili; sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese has melted.
• 7 let meatloaf stand 5 minutes before cutting; top with remaining 1/4 cup scallions.
• 8 to serve, cut meatloaf into 8 wedges.