Shelly's Recipe

* MEXICAN MEAT LOAF *

Category: Meatloaf

6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 onion, chopped fine
2 carrots, peeled and grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced small (I used can diced chili peppers)
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg

Glaze

1/2 cup catsup (I used 1/ salsa and 1/2 catsup)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 Tablespoon honey

1. Heat oven to 350.

2. In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder and thyme. Pulse until the mixture is of a fine texture. Place ground beef in large bowl. Add grated carrots, minced garlic, red bell pepper, bread crumb mixture, salt and egg. Combine well.

3. Spray a 10-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Pack the meat mixture into loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf. Turn the meatloaf out of the pan and onto a foil-lined baking sheet.

4. Combine the catsup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey. After the
meat loaf has been cooking for about 10 minutes, spread the glaze over the top.

5. Bake at 350. for 45 to 60 minutes (total cooking time).

Yield: 6 servings