Taco Meatloaf

Taco Meatloaf

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 pound raw extra-lean ground turkey (or extra lean ground beef)
2 slices of fat-free cheddar cheese (or Reduced Fat Pepper jack cheese)
1/2 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese (or Reduced Fat)
1/2 cup canned sweet corn kernels
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 packet of taco seasoning mix, dry (or whole packet, depending on your taste)


Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cook peppers and onions for three minutes over medium heat in a pan sprayed with non-stick spray
In a large bowl, combine onions and peppers with turkey, corn and seasoning mix. Spread half of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the loaf pan (about 9″x5″) sprayed with nonstick spray.
Layer the two slices of fat-free cheese on top of the mixture (try to keep slices away from the pan’s edges). Evenly top with the remaining meat mixture.
Pour the salsa over the top of the loaf. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
Top loaf with shredded cheese. Return loaf to the oven and cook for another 15 minutes.