Southwestern Style Meatloaf

Mmmmm, yummy meatloaf that's delicious served with salsa.
1 pound ground beef, lean
3/4 to 1 pound ground veal
1 egg
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 can (approx. 4 1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
1 can (4 ounces) chopped mild green chile pepper
1 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup salsa, plus more for topping
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste


Combine all ingredients except topping in a bowl and combine until blended. A wire potato masher works well for mixing meatloaf. Pack into a loaf pan and bake at 350° for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.Serves 8.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Easy Chicken Normandy

An easy and delicious casserole you can (and should) make a day ahead of time.

Combine:
3-4 cups cooked, chopped chicken
½ c. Chopped celery
½ c. Chopped onion
½ c. Chopped scallions
½ - ¾ c. mayo (Hellman's Light, according to the cook).
salt & pepper to taste

Stir together:
1 stick + 3 tablespoons butter - Melt in medium saucepan or in microwave
8 oz. bag Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing- Stir well with a fork

Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking dish Spray vegetable spray inside
Spread half the stuffing/butter mix in bottom of pan
Drop all chicken mixture on top of stuffing, spread out evenly with rubber spatula
Spread second half on top.

Combine:
1 ½ c. milk
2 eggs Whisk together
Pour evenly over casserole.

Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight or for several hours

Just before serving, preheat oven to 350 bake.
Spread one can (undiluted) cream of mushroom soup on top of casserole as if it were frosting. (I use the Healthy Choice or 98 % fat free).

Cover with foil and bake in middle of oven for 45 minutes.

Serve with steamed broccoli and jellied cranberry sauce.
This is a complete meal for company and easy to prepare ahead of time.