Nancy Ford’s Delicious Meat Loaf

1 lb ground beef (Nancy uses local grass fed)

1 lb Piemonte Cantalupo Sausage (or Bernie’s Sweet or Fennel and Hot)

1 lb ground turkey or chicken

1 small onion, minced

1 small red or green bell pepper minced

1 1/4 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin (optional)

2 eggs

1 cup quick oatmeal

3/4 cup salsa (Nancy uses mild)

3/4 tst salt

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in medium skillet and cook the onion and bell pepper until soft stirring often – about 7 minutes.

Mix the meats together – use fork or hands. Combine eggs, salsa, chili powder and salt. Add to the meat and mix. Add the oatmeal and continue mixing. Make two oval loaves and place in a shallow pan with sides. I put a light coating of catsup on top.

Bake at 375 for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.