Chili Beef Loaf

Name: Chili Beef Loaf
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground lean (7% or less fat) beef; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups red or green chili salsa; 1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (4 oz.) whole green chilies; 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded jack cheese; Sour cream (optional)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds ground lean (7% or less fat) beef
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups red or green chili salsa
1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (4 oz.) whole green chilies
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded jack cheese
Sour cream (optional)

Directions

1

Mix beef with eggs, 1/2 cup salsa, bread crumbs, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
2

Pack half the meat mixture flat into a 5- by 9-inch loaf pan.
3

Cut green chilies into 1/2-inch strips and arrange over the meat. Sprinkle with half the cheese.
4

Pack remaining meat mixture over chili-cheese layer.
5

Bake in a 400° oven until well browned, 55 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and let stand about 10 minutes.
6

Cut meat loaf into thick slices and lift out with a wide spatula. Serve with sour cream, remaining salsa, and salt and pepper to taste.