Mexicali Meatloaf

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Better homes and gardens annual recipes 1997 p. 229.

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Steps

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In large saucepan cook the celery , onion an / or green onions , carrot , peppers , and garlic in hot olive oil or canola oil till vegetables are tender , but not brown.

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Remove from heat.

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In a large mixing bowl stir together the eggs , bread crumbs , the 3 / 4 cup salsa , chili powder , cumin , nutmeg , salt , and black pepper.

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Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture.

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Add meat.

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Mix well.

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Pat meat mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

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Bake the meatloaf in a 350f oven for 1 1 / 4 to 1 1 / 2 hours or till no pink remains.

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Remove meat loaf from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Slice to serve.

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If desired , top individual servings with salsa.

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Ingredients

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celery, onion, carrot, sweet red pepper, yellow sweet pepper, orange sweet bell pepper, garlic cloves, olive oil, eggs, fine dry breadcrumb, salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, salt, black pepper, ground venison, ground turkey