Southwest Meatloaf

Southwest Meatloaf

2 pounds 95 percent lean ground beef1 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup 1 percent milk
2 eggs
1 large clove minced garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chunky salsa

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, bell pepper, corn, milk, eggs, garlic, chili powder, cumin and black pepper; mix lightly, but thoroughly. Shape mixture into a 10-by-4-inch loaf on rack of broiler pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove from oven; tent with foil and let stand 10 minutes. Top with salsa; cut into slices.

Makes 8 servings.