Mexican Taco Meatloaf

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

My Mexican grandmother would use leftover corn tortilla chips in our meatloaf and everyone loved it! They all wanted seconds along with the recipe. A delicious Mexican-American comfort food.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 loaf

Mexican Taco Meatloaf

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

1 cup crushed tortilla chips

¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese

1 small onion

chopped

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix

2 eggs

beaten

½ cup milk

¼ cup mild red taco sauce

or more to taste

Ultimate Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Thoroughly combine beef tortilla chips pepper Jack cheese onion and taco seasoning in a bowl.

Step 3

Whisk eggs milk and taco sauce together in a separate bowl. Add to meat mixture and stir until well combined.

Step 4

Press mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with a strip of taco sauce down the center.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Taco Meatloaf

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 272.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.6g 43%

Carbohydrates: 7.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 120.2mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 266.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 15.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 105.5mg 11%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 22.9mg 8%

Potassium: 264mg 7%

Sodium: 468.4mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 149.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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