Ethnic Recipes

Fiesta Meatloaf

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups picante sauce, divided
1 1/2 cup oats
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (3.8 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan or a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.

Combine ground beef, 1/2 cup picante sauce, oats, taco seasoning and garlic powder; mix well. Press into prepared baking pan.

Combine remaining 1 1/2 cups picante sauce, cheese, olives and chiles. Mix well. Pour sauce mixture over top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is no longer pink.

Makes 10 servings.

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