Chipotle Meat Loaf
1 ( 7 oz. ) can of chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
½ cup finely chopped onions
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup regular oats
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 tsp. Chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Ground cumin
½ tsp. Dried oregano
¼ tsp. Dried basil
¼ tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large egg whites
2 lbs. Ground turkey
Topping: ¼ cup tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. Ketchup, ½ tsp. Hot sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
To prepare meatloaf, remove 1 chipotle chile and 1 tsp. adobo
Sauce from can, reserve remaining for another use. ( freeze them)
Chop chile. Combine all the meat loaf ingredients in a large bowl,
Stirring to combine. Place it in sprayed loaf pan. Bake uncovered
For 30 minutes. Add topping.
Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl. Brush mixture over top
Of meat loaf. Cover and bake an additional 30 min. Let stand 10
Min. before slicing. Yields : 6 servings
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