Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup canned pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (divided)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a large loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced onion and bell pepper in vegetable oil until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- In a mixing 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 until just combined.
- Shape half of the mixture into a flat loaf in the center of the loaf pan; create a trench down the middle and fill it with shredded cheese. Top with remaining meat mixture and press gently to seal.
- Brush ¼ cup BBQ sauce over the top and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven; brush with remaining BBQ sauce and bake for another 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Let rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg