Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- In a skillet, sauté diced onion and bell pepper in vegetable oil until softened; add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled vegetables with ground beef, eggs, pinto beans, breadcrumbs, ½ cup BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Mix gently.
- Shape half of the meat mixture into a loaf in the prepared pan; create a trench down the center and fill it with shredded cheese. Add the remaining meat mixture on top to seal.
- Brush ¼ cup of BBQ sauce over the top and bake for 40 minutes; brush with remaining BBQ sauce and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (170g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg