Elk Tex-mex Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground elk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup mild salsa
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, dry
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup canned corn, drained
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup salsa (mild, medium or hot)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 spray an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• 3 in a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, 1/3 cup salsa, bread crumbs,
• 4 coriander, garlic and cumin.
• 5 on a 12 inch square piece of waxed paper, pat out mixture into an 8 inch square.
• 6 filling: in a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, cook onions over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened.
• 7 stir in corn; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until corn begins to brown.
• 8 stir in red peppers; cook for 3 minutes or until softened.
• 9 spread over meatloaf and sprinkle with cheese.
• 10 using the waxed paper as a guide, roll up the meatloaf; carefully place in loaf pan seam side down.
• 11 spoon ¼ cup salsa over top.
• 12 bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until meat is well cooked.
• 13 let rest 10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a serving platter.
• 14 slice& serve with extra salsa.