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ention meat loaf and om fol J g t downright mi ty.
Fond memori of thi quinte nti I comfort fo d run de p-
o much 0 that meat loaf ha b come a front -runn r in
today' bac -to-ba ic movement. on ider meat loaf m rit
G nerally imple to prepar ,m at loaf ba e unwatch d,
making it ideal bu y-day far. Made with ground meat, it'
relatively inexpen ive, and a wide range of intriguing
addition - from herb and pice to leftover ---can tretch a
pound of meat to feed a mall crowd commendably. Ev n tt r
the next day, meat loaf andwiche are a brown bag bonanza.
With no talgia for Mom' well-loved meat loaf and an eye
toward contemporary tao te ,home economi t at the Pace
Picante Sauce Te t Kitchen have created a collection of fre h
take on thi home pun culinary cIa ic. Decidedly different
in appearance and avory ea oning ,each deliciou meat loaf
i de igned to dazzle, and each relie on ver atile Pace Picante
Sauce. for it garden-fre h flavor and big-a -Texa ta teo Select
mild, medium or hot picante auce, a you prefer, for ju t the
de ired degree of tongue-tingling jalapeno "heat,' and b ure
to pa extra auce a a help-your elf, poon-on topping.
Team any of the e far-from-mundane meat loaves with a
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alad or vegetable and 'bread to complete a memorable meal.
In mall bowl, combine picante auce and tomato pa te: mix well. In large bowl,
combine meat, au age, Y.z cup of the picante auce mixture, onion, crumb ,egg
and ea oning; mix well. Divide mixture in half. On wax paper, pat each half into
an 8-inch circle. Place one circle in foil-lined hallow b king pan; pread with
V2 cup of the picante auce mixture to within V2 inch of edge. Sprinkle with half
the chee e: top with mu hroom and green pepper. Place ec nd circle over filling;
pinch together edge to eal. Bake in preheated oven at 500 F. I hour. Remove
from oven; top with remaining V2 cup picante au e mixtur and remaining
chee e. Return to oven until chee m It ,about minute. ut into wedge
and erve with additional picante auce.
Makes 6 erving .
11/. cup Pace Picante auce
1/. cup tomato pa te
1 pound Ie n round beef or
ground turkey
'Il pound mild Italian usa e, ca in
remov d
'11 cup finely chopped onion
1/1 cup dry bread crumb
INSPIRED BY NON-TRADITIONAL PIZZAS WHICH PLACE TOPPINGS IN
THE MIDDLE INSTEAD OF ON, THE TOP., SUPER STUFFED PIZZA LOAF TAKES
IT'S LIVELY TASTE APPEAL FROM A MIX OF GROUND BEEF AND ITALIAN
SAUSAGE TEAMED WITH THE GARDEN-FRESH FLAVOR. OF VERSATILE PACE
PICANTE SAUCE IN THE COOK'S C,HOICE OF MILD, MEDIUM OR HOT.
1 egg, lightly beaten
Y. tea poon Italian asonin
1 cup (4 ounce) hredd d mozzarell
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,I jar (2-112 ounc liced mu hroom
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Yl cup chopped green pepper
1/" cup liced ripe olive (optional)
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