Mexicali Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Mexicali Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1 cup finely chopped onion; ½ cup finely chopped carrot; ¼ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; ¼ cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper; ¼ cup finely chopped orange sweet bell pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 beaten eggs; ¾ cup fine dry breadcrumb; ¾ cup salsa; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 lb ground venison (or lean beef); 1 lb ground turkey

Servings: persons

1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped carrot
¼ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
¼ cup finely chopped yellow sweet pepper
¼ cup finely chopped orange sweet bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
2 beaten eggs
¾ cup fine dry breadcrumb
¾ cup salsa
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 lb ground venison (or lean beef)
1 lb ground turkey

1
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.
2
Remove from heat.
3
In a large mixing bowl stir together the eggs, bread crumbs, the 3/4 cup salsa, chili powder, cumin, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
4
Stir in the cooked vegetable mixture.
5
Add meat.
6
Mix well.
7
Pat meat mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
8
Bake the meatloaf in a 350F oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or till no pink remains.
9
Remove meat loaf from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
10
Slice to serve.
11
If desired, top individual servings with salsa.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup finely chopped celery, 1 cup finely chopped onion, ½ cup finely chopped carrot, ¼ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper, and more.

Yes, Mexicali Meatloaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexicali Meatloaf

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