Chili Beef Loaf

• 2 pounds ground lean (7% or less fat) beef
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups red or green chili salsa
• 1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (4 oz.) whole green chilies
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded jack cheese
• Sour cream (optional)

1. Mix beef with eggs, 1/2 cup salsa, bread crumbs, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
2. Pack half the meat mixture flat into a 5- by 9-inch loaf pan.
3. Cut green chilies into 1/2-inch strips and arrange over the meat. Sprinkle with half the cheese.
4. Pack remaining meat mixture over chili-cheese layer.
5. Bake in a 400u0b0 oven until well browned, 55 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and let stand about 10 minutes.
6. Cut meat loaf into thick slices and lift out with a wide spatula. Serve with sour cream, remaining salsa, and salt and pepper to taste.

ground lean, eggs, red, bread crumbs, onion, salt, pepper, green chilies, jack cheese, sour cream

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chili-beef-loaf (may not work)