Grilled Cheesy Meatloaves

Ingredients

• 1 bunch scallions (white and light green parts)
• cut into pieces
• 1 stalk celery
• cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef sirloin
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• plus more for brushing
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• cut into four 2-inch-long sticks
• Cooking spray
• 3 assorted bell peppers
• quartered or cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup ketchup

Instructions

1. Preheat a grill to medium high.
2. Pulse the scallions, celery and parsley in a food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a bowl.
3. Add the beef, panko, egg, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
4. Mix with your hands, then divide into 4 portions; set a piece of cheese on each.
5. Mold the beef around the cheese and form into mini oval-shaped loaves.
6. Stack 2 large sheets of heavy-duty foil; coat the top sheet with cooking spray.
7. Arrange the meatloaves 1 1/2 inches apart in the center of the foil; coat with cooking spray.
8. Bring the foil edges together to make a packet and crimp to seal.
9. Set the packet seam-side down on the grill; add the peppers to the grill, skin-side down.
10. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
11. Flip the peppers, brush with Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle with salt; flip the packet.
12. Continue cooking, covered, 5 to 8 more minutes.
13. Remove the peppers and packet from the grill.
14. Brush the meatloaves with ketchup.
15. Return the open packet to the grill; cook 5 more minutes.
16. Photograph by Justin Walker