Sweet and Salsy Meatloaf

Give meatloaf a sassy Mexican twist with cinnamon, cocoa and salsa! ...MORE+ LESS-

Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

1 1/2

lb. meat loaf mix (beef, pork and veal) or lean ground beef

3/4

cup Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs

egg

cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky Salsa

(4.5-oz.) can Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles

tablespoons brown sugar

tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon garlic powder

1/4

teaspoon cumin

1/4

teaspoon cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon chili powder

teaspoon lemon juice

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine meatloaf mix, bread crumbs and egg; mix well.
2

In medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Add 3/4 cup of the salsa mixture to meat mixture; mix well. In ungreased 1 1/2 or 2-quart casserole or 9x5-inch loaf pan, shape meat mixture into loaf.
3

Bake at 350°F. for 50 minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon remaining salsa mixture over top of loaf. Return to oven; bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer registers 160°F.