Santa Fe Burrito Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 cup water
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 cups crushed corn flakes or 2 cups breadcrumbs, crushed to 3/4 c
1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon margarine, melted
chili powder
salsa
sour cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large skillet over medium heat cook meat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water, chilies & seasoning mix. Add cereal, stirring until well combined; set aside.
Roll bread dough into a 15x10-inch rectangular.
Spread 2 cups meat mixture in a 4-inch wide strip lengthwise down center of dough. Top with cheese. Cover with remaining meat.
Bring both sides of dough up over filling. Seal top & sides well. Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
Brush with margarine. Sprinkle with chili powder.
Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Slice & serve with salsa and sour cream.
Decorating tip: cut 1 inch strip from short side of dough: reserve.
Decorate loaf with small cutouts made with reserved dough before brushing with margarine.