Description
A bold and cheesy meatloaf stuffed with a jalapeño popper filling and finished with a creamy ranch drizzle — pure comfort food perfection!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup crushed buttery crackers
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 4–5 fresh jalapeños, diced
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix jalapeño popper filling ingredients.
- Flatten half the meat mixture into a loaf shape, add filling, and cover with remaining meat.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until cooked through.
- Whisk ranch drizzle ingredients and pour over meatloaf before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the number of jalapeños based on your preferred spice level.
- You can substitute regular bacon for turkey bacon if preferred.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing for best results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately)
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: jalapeño popper meatloaf, spicy meatloaf recipe, cheesy stuffed meatloaf, ranch drizzle, comfort food meatloaf