Mexicali Meat Loaf

Submitted by Belloo

"From Better Homes and Gardens Oct. 1997"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1⁄2 snipped parsley
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped green sweet pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 beaten eggs
• 3⁄4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 3⁄4 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground turkey
• salsa (optional)

directions

1. In a large saucepan cook celery, onion, carrot, red pepper, parsley, green pepper, and garlic in hot oil till vegetables are tender, but not brown.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, bread crumbs, the 3/4 cup salsa, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
3. Add ground beef, ground turkey and cooked vegetables. Mix well.
4. Place in a 9 x5x3-inch loaf pan.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or till no pink remains.
6. Remove meat loaf from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
7. Invert meat loaf and remove from pan. Slice to serve. Top individual servings with salsa, if desired.