• 1 cup tomato salsa, lightly drained
• 3/4 cup tortilla chips, finely crushed
• 1 egg
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 small fresh green chili, seeded and minced
• 1 Tbs. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/2 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine first 8 ingredients and salt to taste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add meat and mix until blended. Transfer mixture into an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Place on a baking sheet and bake about 1 hour, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Sprinkle shredded cheddar over top of loaf and bake about 3 minutes, until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 248, fat 16.0g, 59% calories from fat, cholesterol 83mg, protein 19.9g, carbohydrates 5.5g, fiber 1.0g, sugar 1.9g, sodium 263mg, diet points 6.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.7, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 2.4, Fat: 1.8, Sugar: 0.1, Very lean meat protein: 0.2

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The recommended wines are: Chablis, Merlot, or White Zinfandel.