Mexican Meatloaf

I’ve been making a lot of different meatloaf recipes lately. It’s fun to experiment with different types of meat and different flavor profiles. For this recipe, I used beef and Mexican flavors. My (p)inspiration came from here. The creamy guacamole on top along with the hidden layer of cheesy goodness in the middle really made this a meatloaf to remember. I highly recommend giving this recipe a try!

Start by preheating your oven to 350°…

Add a package of ground beef to a large bowl.

Add 1 egg.

Sprinkle in 1 packet of taco seasoning.

Add 1 cup of whole wheat breadcrumbs.

Pour in 1 cup of medium salsa (or mild or hot…whatever you prefer).

Mix well to combine.

Coat a meatloaf pan with the cooking spray.
Add half of the beef mixture to the pan.

Cover with half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

Press the remaining beef over the cheese.

Bake for 1 hour.
While the meatloaf bakes, make (or open a package of) some guacamole.

Chop up a couple of plum tomatoes.

Remove from the oven and drain any excess liquid.

Top with another 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.

Place back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 more minutes.

Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

To serve, top with the guacamole and the tomatoes. Enjoy!

Mexican Meatloaf (serves 6)

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds ground beef
1 large egg
1 cup medium salsa
1 package taco seasoning
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
nonstick cooking spray
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
guacamole (recipe here)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, taco seasoning, salsa, and bread crumbs.
Mix well.
Coat a meatloaf pan with the cooking spray.
Add half of the beef mixture to the pan.
Cover with half of the shredded cheese.
Press the remaining beef over the cheese.
Bake for 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and drain any excess liquid.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Place back in the oven and bake until the cheese is bubbly, about 5 more minutes.
Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Top with the guacamole and the tomatoes.