Pork and Pinto Loaf
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Servings: 6
Calories: 412kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 15.5-ounce can pinto beans or 2 cups home cooked beans
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sausage seasoning
- 1½ cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1 pound unseasoned ground pork
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a loaf pan with canola oil cooking spray.
- Drain and rinse pinto beans in a strainer or sieve. Mash beans in a large bowl with a large spoon until there are no large pieces. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and celery; sauté until onions are clear, about 10 minutes. Add sausage seasoning, stir until mixed. Remove from heat.
- Add onion-celery mixture and breadcrumbs to the beans. Mix with your hands or a large spoon. Add ground pork and egg; mix well.
- Scoop vegetable-meat mixture into loaf pan. Press down and smooth out the top.
- Bake 1 hour or until internal temperature is 160°. Remove from oven; allow loaf to rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove loaf from pan and discard fat. Slice into 8 pieces.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and sour cream, tomatoes and green salad.
- Cool and refrigerate or freeze leftovers.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 96mg