CHILI CON CARNE LOAF

Chili Con Carne Loaf image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 cup crushed canned no-salt tomatoes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground veal
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
Tomato sauce with chili (see recipe), optional

Steps:

Heat oil in skillet and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add green pepper, celery and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes and bring to boil. Let cook about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper and pepper flakes. There should be about 3 cups. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Put pork and veal in mixing bowl. Add egg, then stir in cooled vegetable mixture and bread crumbs. Blend thoroughly.
Spoon mixture into 6 1/2-to-7-cup loaf pan and smooth over top. Put dish in oven and bake about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Internal temperature on meat thermometer should be 160 degrees. Serve hot with tomato sauce with chili if desired or serve cold in sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 361, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 262 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams