Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Crumble beef over vegetable mixture, and stir just until blended. Pack mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until meat loaf registers 160 degrees. Let meat loaf stand in pan 10 minutes. Remove meat loaf from pan; cut loaf into 16 slices. Serve with commercial salsa, if desired.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 slices). Sandwich suggestion: Serve leftover meat loaf slices in taco shells; top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheese.

Per serving: 396 Calories (kcal); 21g Total Fat; (49% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 78mg Cholesterol; 389mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : The whole world's crazy about Mexican food -- why not a south-of-the-border meat loaf? This one uses black beans, jalapeno pepper, and, in place of breadcrumbs, crushed taco shells.