Recipe - Fast With Five: Chili Meat Loaf Muffins

1 pound Lean ground beef
Three fourths cup Medium salsa
1 teaspoon Chili powder
14 ounce Canned red kidney beans,
drained and rinsed
One half cup Monterey jack or cheddar,
shredded

This is a fun dish for kids; beans and salsa cupped in ground beef muffins
and baked under melting cheese. Start the meal preparation by putting
potatoes in the oven while you assemble the muffins, then as the muffins
bake, grate carrots for a slaw.

In bowl, break up beef with fork; mix in One fourth cup of the salsa, chili
powder, One half teaspoon salt and One fourth teaspoon pepper. Divide into 8 portions; place in
muffin cups. Press centre of each to form a well Three fourths inch deep and 11/2
inch wide.

Bake in 400F 200C oven for 10 minutes or until firm to the touch and no
longer pink.

Combine beans and remaining salsa; spoon into wells. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 78 minutes or until beans are hot and cheese has melted. Using 2
forks, remove from muffin cups. Makes 4 servings for $6.23CDN [Nov 94]

Per Serving: about 355 calories, 31 g protein, 17 g fat, 18 g carbohydrate,
good source iron, very high source fibre

Fast with Five is a collection of recipes that require a maximum of five
ingredients to make.

Source: Canadian Living magazine Nov 94 Test Kitchen recipe

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