Chili Con Carne Loaf

Name: Chili Con Carne Loaf
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onions; 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic; 1 cup finely chopped green pepper; 3/4 cup finely chopped celery; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 3/4 cup crushed canned no-salt tomatoes; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 1 pound ground pork; 1 pound ground veal; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs; Tomato sauce with chili (see recipe), optional

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes, plus cooling time
Rating: 4(16)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

1tablespoon olive oil
1cup finely chopped onions
1tablespoon finely minced garlic
1cup finely chopped green pepper
¾cup finely chopped celery
1tablespoon chili powder
¾cup crushed canned no-salt tomatoes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1pound ground pork
1pound ground veal
1large egg, lightly beaten
1cup fine fresh bread crumbs
Tomato sauce with chili (see recipe), optional

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in skillet and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add green pepper, celery and chili powder and cook, stirring, about 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes and bring to boil. Let cook about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper and pepper flakes. There should be about 3 cups. Let cool.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 3
Put pork and veal in mixing bowl. Add egg, then stir in cooled vegetable mixture and bread crumbs. Blend thoroughly.
Step 4
Spoon mixture into 6½-to-7-cup loaf pan and smooth over top. Put dish in oven and bake about 1¼ to 1½ hours. Internal temperature on meat thermometer should be 160 degrees. Serve hot with tomato sauce with chili if desired or serve cold in sandwiches.