Goat Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Meatloaf

1 pound lean ground beef

1/3 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs

1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 egg

3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion

3 tablespoons barbeque sauce

4 ounces roasted red peppers, thinly sliced

1 ounce goat cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup barbeque sauce

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray eight 9 x 5” loaf pan with cooking spray

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In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic, eggs, 3 tablespoons of green onions, and the 3 tablespoons of barbeque sauce until well mixed

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Lay a 12 inch piece of wax paper on worksurface. Spread meat mixture into a rectangle

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Lay roasted red pepper strips crosswise on top, distributing them evenly. Spread goat cheese evenly. Sprinkle with a quarter cup of green onions. Using the wax paper to help you, tightly roll up into a log. Spread out wax paper and invert prepared pan over the meatloaf with hand under wax paper turn over gently so the meatloaf falls into your pan.

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Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until cooked through. Let’s stand for 10 minutes. Invert and slice. 

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Recipe Credit: Rose Reisman, The Art of Living Well