South Beach Meat Loaf

South Beach Meat Loaf with Vegetables

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 onion, chopped

½ red bell pepper, chopped

½ green bell pepper, chopped

½ lb extra lean ground beef

½ lb ground turkey breast

1 cup chunky salsa

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp salt

Pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

½ cup cooked brown rice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

In a large bowl, combine the beef, turkey, salsa, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic.

Stir in the vegetables and rice.

Place the mixture in a round baking dish and pat into an oblong loaf.

Bake for 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center registers 160 degrees and meat is no longer pink.

Meatloaf

I think most people are a little leary of meatloaf.  This is my Mom's recipe for meatloaf and I love it!  The green chiles really make this dish.  Sometimes we add 2 cans of green chiles just because we are a little crazy like that!

Meatloaf

Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds of very lean ground beef

2 eggs

1 ½ cups bread crumbs

¾ cup ketchup

½ cup warm water

1 package onion soup mix

1 – 4 ounce can green chiles

Instructions:

Combine all of the ingredients very well in a large bowl.  Pack into a 9x5 loaf pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.