Taco Meatloaf

Taco Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds lean ground beef

½ cup whole milk

2 large eggs

1 packet taco seasoning ¼ cup

1 cup finely chopped white onion

4 oz. canned green chiles drained

1 cup crushed tortilla chips

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 ½ cups grated cheddar jack cheese divided

1 cup salsa divided

Chopped cilantro for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, milk, eggs, taco seasoning, onion, green chiles, crushed tortilla chips, garlic, 1 cup of grated cheese, and ½ cup salsa. Use gloved hands to mix the ingredients until thoroughly combined.

Shape meat mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared pan. Top with the remaining ½ cup of salsa

Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes. Top with the remaining ½ cup grated cheese and return to the oven to bake for about 5 minutes longer, until the cheese has melted and the center of the meatloaf registers 160°F.

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Taco Meatloaf

This Mexican-inspired meatloaf with taco flavor is a terrific comfort dinner option. My Mexican grandma would add leftover corn tortilla chips to our meatloaf, which everyone liked! They all wanted seconds, along with the recipe.

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 packet taco seasoning ¼ cup
  • 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 4 oz. canned green chiles drained
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups grated cheddar jack cheese divided
  • 1 cup salsa divided
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, milk, eggs, taco seasoning, onion, green chiles, crushed tortilla chips, garlic, 1 cup of grated cheese, and ½ cup salsa. Use gloved hands to mix the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  3. Shape meat mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared pan. Top with the remaining ½ cup of salsa
  4. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes. Top with the remaining ½ cup grated cheese and return to the oven to bake for about 5 minutes longer, until the cheese has melted and the center of the meatloaf registers 160°F.
Appetizer
Mexican
Taco Meatloaf