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Mexican Style Meatloaf
by Nikki Vespoli
serves: 6
  This is one of our family faves! Leftovers make great sammys too!
Ingredients:
  1 1/2 lbs   lean ground beef (can substitute ground turky or pork, if you prefer
  1/3 c   hot salsa
  1 can   (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained
  1/2 tsp   salt
  1/4 tsp   pepper
  1 large   egg
  1 small   onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
  1/3 c.   milk
  1/2 c.   colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
  1 tbsp   Worcestershire sauce
  1 tsp   ground mustard (dry)
  1 clove   garlic, finely chopped
  1/2 c.   Italian Style bread crumbs
  2/3 c.   ketchup (or 2/3 c. picante sauce)
Directions:
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients except ketchup (or picante sauce).
3. Spread mixture in an ungreased loaf pan.
4. Spread ketchup (or picante sauce) over the top.
5. Insert meat thermometer so tip ins in the center of the loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1 1/4 hours until thermometer reads 160 degrees. Let stand for 5 minutes and then remove from the pan.