Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Mix all ingredients. Divide mixture in half and place each half on baking sheet. Shape into 2 loaves about 6 inches by 3 inches. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve with Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes (recipe follows). Makes 2

1 lb. lean ground beef 1 sleeve crackers, finely crushed 1 egg 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 3/4 tsp. garlic 1 cup salsa sauce (use either mild, medium or hot) 1 tbl. prepared mustard ( optional ) cheddar cheese, grated

Note; you can use ground veal, park, turkey if you prefer. You can melt some chedder cheese on top of the meat loaf during last 10 min. of baking.(also you can use this meat loaf mixture to make delitious hamberger for parties,trips or camping.

'THE COMBINATION of onion, carrots, parsley and cheese--plus the tomato-mustard topping--makes this meat loaf unusually colorful. This is an attractive entree to serve, and it has a unique, unforgettable flavor. The recipe lends itself easily to being doubled or halved to suit the number

Combine meat, oats, eggs, worcestershire sauce and pepper; mix well. On wax paper, press meat mixture into 20x10 1/2-inch rectangle. Combine cream cheese and chilies; mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture over meat mixture to within 1 inch of outer edge. Roll, jelly roll fashion, starting at narrow

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