Fiesta Meat Loaf Recipes

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix together in a large mixing bowl the ground beef with the minced garlic, cilantro, pepper, salt, hot sauce and taco seasoning.
• Fold in the onions, peppers, corn, drained tomatoes, egg and 1 1/2 cups of the crushed tortilla chips.
• Form into a loaf and place in baking dish (I used a 9 x 13). Bake in preheated 350 degree oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove and add the salsa, crushed tortilla chips and cheese to the top of the meatloaf. Raise the oven heat to 375 and bake for 35 more minutes uncovered. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

FIESTA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F
• Grease a baking pan.
• Combine ground beef, 1/2 cup picante sauce , oats, taco seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder.
• mix well.
• Press into prepared baking pan.
• Combine remaining 1 1/2 cups picante sauce, cheese, olives and chiles. Mix well.
• Pour sauce mixture over top.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until center is no longer pink.

FIESTA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 400'F.
• 2. In a non-stick fry pan, cook the onion and garlic in a little oil over moderate heat.
• 3. Stir continuously until onion is soft, this should take 2-3 minutes.
• 4. Put the onion and garlic in a large mixing bowl and add all the other ingredients.
• 5. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
• 6. Lightly oil a loaf pan and place the turkey mixture in it to the top.
• 7. Bake 55 minutes until the meatloaf reaches 170'F.
• 8. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes at least before slicing.
• 9. Enjoy!

FIESTA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Saute onion, celery and green pepper in butter until veggies are tender.
• Stir in the two bottles.
• Combine 1/2 of this mixture (I use a little bit more) with the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper.
• Form into a loaf pan.
• Set aside remaining sauce.
• Bake in 350 oven, 1 hour.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
• Warm up the remaining sauce when meatloaf is done.
• Spoon on the sauce over the sliced meatloaf.
• I serve this with a baked potato or boiled potatos and butter with a salad or sliced cukecumbers and roasted carrots.