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Southwest Meatloaf
Cumin and chili powder give this traditional comfort food a spicy Southwestern flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef (95% lean)
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa
Directions
- Heat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl except salsa, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
- Shape beef mixture into 10 x 4-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350F oven 1 hour,15 minutes to 1 hour, 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160F.
- Let stand 10 minutes. Top with salsa; cut into slices.
Cooking Tip: To make soft bread crumbs, place torn bread in food processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off, to form fine crumbs. One and one-half slices make about 1 cup crumbs.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 210
Calories from Fat 65 (31%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(15%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(30%)Cholesterol 90mg
(34%)Sodium 816mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 9g
(6%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(52%)Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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