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Chipotle Meat Loaf Recipe
Source: © Cooking Light Magazine

6 servings (serving size: 1 slice)


With the addition of the chipotles, cumin, and cilantro, this meat loaf has a very fresh, slightly smoky, and moderately spicy flavor.


RECIPE INGREDIENTS


For the Meat Loaf:

One (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup regular oats

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup tomato sauce

2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 large egg whites

1 pound ground turkey

1 pound ground turkey breast

Cooking spray



For the Topping:

1/4 cup tomato sauce

1 tablespoon ketchup

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


FOR THE MEAT LOAF:
Remove 1 chipotle chile and 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can; reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use. Chop chile. Combine chile, adobo sauce, onion, and next 14 ingredients (through ground turkey breast) in a large bowl, stirring to combine. Place turkey mixture in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.


FOR THE TOPPING:
Combine 1/4 cup tomato sauce, ketchup, and hot sauce in a small bowl; brush mixture evenly over meat loaf. Cover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.


Recipe reprinted by permission of © Cooking Light Magazine. All rights reserved.


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Nutrition Facts

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6 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
Facts per Serving


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Calories: 239 Fat, Total: 7g Carbohydrates, Total: 8g
Cholesterol: 94mg Sodium: 753mg Protein: 36g
Fiber: 1g % Cal. from Fat: 26% % Cal. from Carbs: 13%

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