SOUTHWESTERN PORK MEATLOAF

Southwestern Pork Meatloaf image

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 jalapeno, quartered
1 medium onion cut into 2-inch chunks
1 red bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and cut into 2-inch chunks
2/3 cup cilantro
1 1/3 pounds pork sausage
1/3 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano

Steps:

Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees.
Place the garlic and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 10 times to coarsely chop. Add onion, and pulse 10 more times. Add the bell pepper and cilantro and pulse 10 more times. There should be about 3 cups vegetables chopped medium fine.
Combine all of the ingredients. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts. Form into mounded ovals that do not touch in a 9-by-13-inch heatproof glass pan.
Bake for 30 minutes. (Meat temperature can be checked with a thermometer; it should be 145 degrees.) Remove from oven, and let rest 5 minutes. Using a pancake turner, remove each loaf and serve.