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Firemen's Meat Loaf Recipe

This was voted the best main dish in a cooking contest between fire stations in San Bernadino, California. I've used the recipe for years and shared it with many friends. - Peggy Stevens, Rogue River, Oregon

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Firemen's Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour 50 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

20 110 130

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) crushed corn bread stuffing mix
2 eggs, beaten
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 pounds lean ground beef
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup salsa

Directions

In a large bowl, prepare the corn bread stuffing according to package directions. Add eggs, mushrooms and garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
Shape into a loaf in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours; drain. Top with chilies. Cover and bake 20 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Sprinkle with cheese and top with salsa. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Firemen's Meat Loaf in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p38