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Chili Loaf Recipe

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Ingredients

About 1/4 tsp salt
1 c drained nonfat yogurt cheese or 1 package (8 oz.) neufchâtel (light cream) cheese
Green tomatillo sauce
1/4 c all-purpose flour
About 1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
1 can (7 oz.) sliced green chilies
1 firm-ripe avocado (1/2 lb.)
3/4 c nonfat milk
1/2 c shredded reduced-fat (made with 2% milk) cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp ground (mild) California chili or paprika
1 round or oval French bread loaf (1 lb.)
2 large eggs
1 tbsp lime juice

Directions

Step #1 With a sharp knife, 3/4 to 1 inch in from crust rim, cut down to but not through bottom crust.
Step #2 Then cut a circle inside rim of loaf.
Step #3 With your fingers, reach down into the cut & pull out center of loaf.
Step #4 Then make the base of the hollow level by pulling out excess bread.
Step #5 Brush the interior of the loaf with enough butter to lightly coat.
Step #6 Wrap the crust with foil wrap.
Step #7 Bake in a 350° oven until interior is lightly toasted, 7 to 9 mins.
Step #8 Meanwhile, mix yogurt cheese, in a food processor/blender or mixer, ground chili, eggs, 1/2 c milk, flour, & 1/4 tsp salt.
Step #9 Whirl until smooth.
Step #10 Stir green chilies into cheese mixture.
Step #11 Set hot crust on a baking sheet & pour filling into it.
Step #12 Add remaining 1/4 c milk, stir with a fork, then push enough 1/2-inch chunks of bread (torn from the center) into the filling to bring it up to the crust rim.
Step #13 Return loaf to oven.
Step #14 Bake until center is firmly set when loaf is carefully shaken, 40 to 45 mins.
Step #15 Remove loaf from oven & as soon as possible sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Step #16 Let cool at least 15 mins.
Step #17 Remove foil wrap.
Step #18 Peel & thinly slice or dice avocado, mix with lime juice, & arrange on chili loaf.
Step #19 Cut loaf & serve this with tomatillo sauce & salt to taste.
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