Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Main Dishes Meat
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1/4 c. onion, chopped
3/4 c. sliced celery
1/3 c. green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
3 c. dry bread crumbs
2 eggs
2 roasted green chiles, skins and seeds removed,
diced, or 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 c. Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/4 c. black olives, sliced
Water to mix
1/2 c. tomato juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Sauté beef, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in a small amount of butter.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef mixture with salt, cayenne pepper, bread crumbs, eggs, chiles, cheese, olives and enough water to mix. Mix well with your hands. Place into a greased 9 x 5-in. loaf pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 mins.
Mix tomato juice and 2 Tbsp. melted butter. Pour half this juice over the meat. Bake 15 mins. more, then pour remaining half of juice mixture over the loaf. Bake for about 45 to 60 additional mins., until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Makes 8 servings.
