Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 medium cooking onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (i.e.: Tabasco, chipotles hot sauce recommended)
  • 1/3 cup hot salsa
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese

Method

  • Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, until golden.
  • Add onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic.
  • Cook until the onion is soft.
  • Stir in chili powder, oregano, salt and hot sauce.
  • In a medium bowl, combine contents of skillet with the salsa, ground meat, breadcrumbs and egg.
  • Spoon mixture in large loaf pan.
  • Place in preheated 350 F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top and return to oven until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven let stand for at least 10 minutes.
  • Serve with Salsa and sour cream on the side.