1 1/4 cp Crushed crackers - Cheddar cheese-flavored
1 cn Creamed corn (16 oz can)
1 cn Italian peeled tomatoes drained (14 oz can)
1 cn Chopped green chilies (4oz)
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 Medium green bell pepper - chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
3 Eggs
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Chili powder
1 lb Ground round (85% lean)
1 tb Butter
In large bowl, mix together ¾ cup crushed crackers, corn, tomatoes, chilies, onions, bell pepper, garlic, eggs, salt and chili powder with a fork until well blended. Add ground round and knead with your hands until mixed. Transfer to a lightly buttered, deep 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup crackers over top and dot with butter.
Bake in preheated 350-degree over about 1 hour, until center springs back when pressed with a finger. Makes 4 to 6 servings.