Mexicali Meatloaf

Name: Mexicali Meatloaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped orange sweet bell 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 ground venison (or lean beef); 1 lb ground turkey

Submitted by Chef #1352823

"Better Homes and Gardens Annual Recipes 1997 p. 229."

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped carrot
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped orange sweet bell 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 ground venison (or lean beef)
1 lb ground turkey

directions

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. Remove from heat.
In a large mixing bowl stir together the eggs, bread crumbs, the 3/4 cup salsa, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture. Add meat. Mix well. Pat meat mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Bake the meatloaf in a 350°F oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or till no pink remains. Remove meat loaf from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Slice to serve. If desired, top individual servings with salsa.