Mexican Meatloaf

5 from 1 vote

Mexican meatloaf brings bold, spicy flavors with cheesy goodness that everyone loves. Make it for weeknight dinners or gatherings.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 45

Course: Beef, Dinner, Mexican

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
½ cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 packet taco seasoning ¼ cup
1 cup white onion finely chopped
4 ounces green chiles drained
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1½ cups grated cheddar jack cheese (divided into 1 cup and ½ cup(
1 cup salsa divided in half
Chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×5-inch 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.

Notes

Do not be tempted to add more taco seasoning, even though you would typically use 1 packet per pound of ground beef. The meatloaf will be too salty and overly seasoned. 1 packet for this 2-pound loaf is perfect.
You can use a 9.5 x 5.5 loaf pan with the same recipe. The cook time will not change.
While messy, mixing the raw meatloaf mixture with your hands is the best way to make sure all the ingredients are well combined. Using gloves will make it a little bit easier to mix without getting your hands dirty.

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