• 1-1/4 cups cheddar cheese flavored crackers, crushed
• 3/4 lb. creamed corn, thawed if frozen
• 1-1/2 cups Italian style peeled tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 lb. canned chopped green chili peppers
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 eggs
• 1 Tbs. chili powder
• 3/4 lb. ground beef

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 3/4 cup crushed crackers and next 8 ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt to taste and mix thoroughly. Add meat and knead with hands until well mixed. Transfer to a buttered deep baking dish and sprinkle with remaining crackers. Bake 1 hour, or until center springs back when pressed with a finger.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 317, fat 16.3g, 45% calories from fat, cholesterol 135mg, protein 17.3g, carbohydrates 27.3g, fiber 3.3g, sugar 6.7g, sodium 700mg, diet points 7.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.3, Lean meat: 1.9, Fat: 2.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Fumé Blanc, or Chianti.