2 lb Ground Beef Chuck  8 oz (1 cn) Tomato Sauce  1/2 c Taco Seasoning Mix * PLUS  2 T Taco Seasoning Mix *  1/3 c Chopped Green Pepper  1/3 c Finely Chopped Onion  1 1/2 ea Slices White Bread **  1 ea Large Egg, Slightly Beaten  2 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese  1/2 c Sour Cream  1 x Cheddar Cheese Slices  ---------------------------------GARNISHES--------------------------------- 1 x Avocado Slices  1 x Cherry Tomatoes  * Total Amount of Taco Seasoing mix is 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons. ** Tear bread slices into fresh bread crumbs. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combine ground beef, tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix, green pepper, onion, bread crumbs and egg; mix thoroughly. Combine shredded cheese and sour cream. Place half the meat mixture in 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan. Make deep well the length of loaf; place cheese mixture in well. Place remaining meat mixture on top of cheese; seal well. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Pour off drippings. Top meatloaf with overlapping cheese triangles. Let meatloaf stand 8 to 10 minutes. Place on serving platter and garnish with avocado slies;  place cherry tomato in center of each avocado slice. 
 
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