MEXICALI MEATLOAF

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This recipe originally came from the 1981 Southern Living Cookbook. My hubby used to make it quite often back then and our family loved it! Since then, we've moved a couple of times, my children grew up and that cookbook with this wonderful recipe was long gone. I recently found it again and made it for our supper. It's just as...

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Meatloafs

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lb ground beef or turkey
3/4 c quick oats, uncooked
1/2 c tomato juice
1 large egg, beaten
1 small onion, minced
2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
CHEESE SAUCE
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 c milk or half and half
1/2 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 can(s) whole kernel corn, drained, 11 ounce size
GARNISH
1 small green bell pepper, sliced into rings

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. Mix meatloaf ingredients together well, place into prepared baking dish and shape into loaf. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and drain off liquid, set aside.
  • 3. CHEESE SAUCE: In heavy saucepan, melt butter and sprinkle on flour and salt and cook for about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. While stirring bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat, add cheese and corn. Return to heat and stir until smooth and cheese has melted. Pour over meatloaf, garnish with green pepper rings.
  • 4. Return to oven and bake for 20 more minutes. Transfer to serving platter and serve, spooning extra sauce over slices.

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