TAMALE LOAF

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If you like Southwest-style food, then perhaps you'll enjoy this zesty meat loaf. I've made it for large groups and have received many compliments.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Taco sauce, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, cornmeal, corn, olives, eggs, chili powder, salt and pepper. , Pour into a well-greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours until a thermometer reaches 160°. Serve with taco sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 854mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.