Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 and 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 and 1/2 cups bottled salsa
75 whole (3 to 4 cups) lower-fat nacho-flavored baked tortilla
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded taco-flavored cheese
Avocado slices, shredded
taco-flavored cheese, tortilla chips and salsa (optional)
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Beat eggs slightly in large bowl. Add ground beef, 1 cup salsa, ground
chips, bread crumbs, salt and half the cheese; mix together until well
combined. Turn mixture into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; pat firmly into shape.
3. Bake in 350 F oven 1 hour.
4. Spread meat loaf with remaining salsa; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Return to oven and bake 15 minutes.
5. Remove and let stand 10 minutes. Drain off any grease; remove loaf to
cutting board. Cut into slices. Serve with additional salsa if desired.
Garnish with avocado and cheese.
Makes 10 Servings:
Nutrient Value Per Serving: 413 calories, 25 g fat (10 g saturated), 25 g
protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 874 mg sodium, 124 mg cholesterol.