1 egg beaten
in a large
bowl 1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (I get mine at a store that has hormone free meats) 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion or
shallots 1/4 to 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs (start with 1/4 cup - if the mixture looks too moist, mix
in more) 1/4 cup catsup or more depending on the mixture 1/2 cup well drained green chiles, or green chile salsa drained very well and squeezed
in a paper towel Ground black pepper and a
little salt