Mexicali Meatloaf
Courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 8 Servings • 20 Min. Prep Time • 65 Min. Cook Time| Ingredients |
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| 2 Tbsp. butter |
| 1 c. finely diced green bell pepper |
| 1 c. finely diced onion |
| 4 cloves garlic, minced |
| 2 lb. meatloaf mix (veal, beef and pork), or lean ground beef |
| 1 c. picante sauce or salsa, divided use |
| 1/2 c. finely crushed tortilla chips |
| 1 egg |
| 2 tsp. ground cumin |
| 1 1/2 tsp. salt |
| 8 oz. (2 c.) Wisconsin Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided use |
| 1/4 c. chopped cilantro (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook 5 min. stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl; cool 5 min.
2. Add meat, 3/4 c. of the picante sauce, tortilla chips, egg, cumin and salt to bowl with vegetables. Mix well. Press half of mixture into a 9'x5" loaf pan. Make a shallow well down center of meat. Press 1 1/2 c. of the cheese in the well; top with remaining meat mixture, pressing into a compact loaf. (Loaf pan will be full.)
3. Brush remaining 1/4 c. picante sauce over top of loaf. Bake in a 375°F oven for 1 hr. and 5 min. or until internal temperature of meat reaches 160°. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c. cheese and, if desired, cilantro over loaf; let stand for 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Pour off and discard pan drippings. Transfer meatloaf to a carving board. Cut into 8 slices.
