GREEN CHILI MEATLOAF

RECIPE AND PHOTO SUBMITTED BY Joanna Stringer Goff

Green Chili Meatloaf

This flavorful meatloaf is made with ground beef and chopped mild green chile peppers, along with other southwest-style ingredients. Pepper Jack cheese tops off this tasty meatloaf. The cheese doesn’t agree with hubby’s tummy so I leave it off “sometimes~”

Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients:

•1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

•1/2 pound ground pork

•1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

•1/4 cup finely chopped onion

•1 large egg

•3/4 teaspoon salt

•1/4 teaspoon pepper

•1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

•2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

•1 can (14.5 ounces) chili-seasoned diced tomatoes, divided

•2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped mild green chile, drained

•3 to 4 slices pepper jack cheese

Preparation:

350°. Lightly oil a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl combine the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper, chili powder, chopped cilantro, and about half of the tomatoes; reserve the remaining tomatoes for later.

Shape into a loaf and place on the prepared baking pan. Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Top with the sliced cheese and continue baking just until cheese is melted, about 2 to 4 minutes.

Heat the remaining tomatoes and serve sliced meatloaf with a spoonful or two of the tomatoes