Tex-Mex Turkey Meat Loaf and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

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   Preheat oven to 375F.

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   Chop onion, bell pepper, and cilantro and mince garlic, transferring all to a large bowl.

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   Into a blender tear 2 bread slices and grind into fine crumbs.

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   Add crumbs to onion mixture.

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   Make more bread crumbs in same manner with remaining 2 bread slices and add to onion mixture.

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   Add cup chili sauce and all remaining ingredients and with your hands mix until just combined (do not overmix).

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   Transfer mixture to an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch glass loaf pan, pressing down on mixture to eliminate any air pockets (mixture will completely fill pan), and spread remaining 6 tablespoons chili sauce evenly over top.

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   Line a shallow baking pan with foil and put loaf pan in baking pan (to catch any drippings).

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   Bake meat loaf, uncovered, in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted 2 inches into middle of loaf registers 170F.

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    Transfer meat loaf in pan to a rack and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 20 minutes before slicing.

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    Meat loaf may be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, before being chilled, covered.

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    If desired, reheat meat loaf, covered, in a 350F.

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    oven about 20 minutes.

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    Cut meat loaf into 6 or 12 slices and serve with potatoes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.