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A sliced jalapeño popper meatloaf topped with melted cheese and sliced jalapeños, oozing with melted cream cheese, and garnished with chopped chives on a wooden cutting board.

Jalapeño Popper Meatloaf

Jalapeño Popper Meatloaf is a fusion of a classic meatloaf and the flavors of jalapeño poppers, with a creamy, spicy filling of cream cheese, jalapeños, bacon, and cheddar inside a savory meatloaf base. It's the perfect comfort food, with a hint of heat and lots of cheesy goodness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Baking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef - Meatloaf base
  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs - Meatloaf base
  • 1 Egg - Meatloaf base
  • 1 Onion Meatloaf base - Diced
  • 2 v Garlic Meatloaf base - Minced
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce - Meatloaf base
  • ½ v Salt - Meatloaf base
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper - Meatloaf base
  • 4 oz Cream cheese Popper filling - Softened
  • 2 Jalapeños Popper filling - Diced
  • 4 strips Bacon Popper filling - Cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese Popper filling - Shredded
  • 2 Green onions Popper filling - Chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining meat mixture)
  • 1 Loaf pan (For baking the meatloaf)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping garlic, bacon, and jalapeños)
  • 1 Cutting board (For chopping)

Method
 

  1. Dice jalapeños, mix with softened cream cheese, crumbled bacon, cheese, and green onionsPrepare Meat Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce
    A glass bowl filled with crumbled white cheese, crispy bacon pieces, and chopped green peppers and green onions, suggesting a stuffing or topping mix.
  2. Press half of meat mixture into pan, create well, add filling, top with remaining meat
    A metal mixing bowl containing raw ground beef, two egg yolks, flour, diced onions, shredded cheese, black pepper, salt, and seasonings, ready to be mixed for meatloaf.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 160°F
    A rectangular pan filled with jalapeño popper meatloaf topped with mashed potatoes, melted butter, and chopped green onions. The meat is finely ground and reddish from seasoning.
  4. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing to set the filling
    A sliced jalapeño popper meatloaf topped with melted cheese and sliced jalapeños, oozing with melted cream cheese, and garnished with chopped chives on a wooden cutting board.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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