Cactus Country Meat Loaf

• 3/4 c. Sonoma dried tomato bits
• 1/4 c. yellow corn meal
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 c. boiling water
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 c. sliced green onions
• 1 (4 oz.) can canned diced mild green chiles
• 1/3 c. fresh cilantro, chopped or parsley
• 2 fresh or canned jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

1. In large bowl, mix tomato bits, corn meal, garlic and water. Set aside 10 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Mix to blend thoroughly.
4. In shallow baking pan, form loaf about 12 x 4-inches. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon corn meal.
5. Bake in 375u0b0 oven 50 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

tomato bits, yellow corn meal, garlic, boiling water, lean ground beef, eggs, green onions, green chiles, fresh cilantro, jalapeno peppers, salt, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=593056 (may not work)