Meatloaf Ol'e

I enjoyed trying this recipe for the contest. I didn't know about the poblano until I read the directions while making it (sometimes I'm smart enough to read them as I make my grocery list! ;)). I used a jalepeno in keeping with Mexican theme and not preferring habenero for heat preference. Although I will probably not make this again, I wish I hadn't "free formed" it on the baking sheet as I couldn't get a decent "rise" effect as it kept succumbing to gravity; therefore, I would have used a mold such as a loaf pan to shape it -- I might have used a whip, too! Just kidding! Good luck in the contest!

I made a few changes because of ingredients on hand - I used wholemeal/wholegrain bread for the cornbread and a small red chilli (deseeded and finely sliced) for the poblano/chilli peppers and well I thought I had a jar of enchilada sauce in the back of the pantry but it was a chunky tomato salsa so I used than which toned down the heat and the DM (who does not like a lot of heat definately enjoyed). Made in a meatloaf pan which I had lined with aluminium foil which overlapped the edges and during the cooking process's drained of the fat and when serving was able to pull out of the tin. I did a six serve size (wanted left overs for sandwiches) but 3 of us managed to demoulish 3/4 of it. Thank you Debbwl, made for Everyday A Holiday.

The inclusion of cornbread first caught my eye when deciding on the recipes to try. I decided to make mini loaves and utilize the toaster oven. I used lean ground beef, a jalapeno, and Recipe #109685. I do have to say I didn't notice the specification for poblano until I was underway so added 1/4 cup of fine diced bell pepper. The meat mixture bakes up nicely & would slice well. Next time I will bump up the spices. I did like the enchilada & cheese topping. I think a sprinkle of cilantro might even be nice. Good luck in the contest!

We love meatloaf and enjoyed this good recipe. I did not have poblano pepper, so i used chopped red pimiento and added two chopped garlic cloves instead of the powder. I also added salsa and grated cheddar cheese on top instead of the red enchilada sauce and gave it an excellent flavor. Thanks for the recipe and good luck in the contest, Chef.

We enjoyed this meatloaf. I used homemade cornbread and enchilada sauce that I made earlier in the day. The cornbread was an interesting touch that we really liked. I used jalapeno because I didn't have poblano. I upped all the spices except the paprika and added a teaspoon of white pepper. I added the cheese to the meat mix instead of using it as a topping. I ended up with a tasty meatloaf that was easy to slice. The sauce didn't go over very well so I'll skip it next time. I had to bake it longer than stated, about 1 hour or so. Good luck in the contest.