Hatch Chili Meatloaf Food

NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Mix hamburger, tomatoes, green chiles, onion, milk, eggs, crackers, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a serving dish.

CHILI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg with a fork.
• Add bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
• Gently mix in ground beef.
• Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium-high heat.
• Add onion; cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add sweet pepper and chili powder.
• Cook for another 4 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and then add to beef mixture.
• Add kidney beans and salsa.
• Pack into an 8 by 4 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated 350F (180C) degree oven for 60-75 minutes.
• Drain off fat.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of meatloaf and return to oven for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.