INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs. ground beef or ground venison
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
24 oz. jar Pace medium or hot Salsa
2 teaspoons Morton table salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns (Tellicherry)
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Wild Bill's Meat Rub

Mix all ingredients reserving 12 ozs. of Salsa for the topping.  Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch Pyrex dish and add mixed meatloaf and shape into a loaf. Indent the top of the meatloaf with your fingers and add the balance of the salsa on top.  Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and bake for 1 hour.  Allow to sit for 10 to 20 minutes before slicing.  Serve with your favorite sides.

YIELD: 8 or more servings

Recipe from Linda Murray of Rockingham, NC