Meatloaf Southwestern Enchilada Flavored Recipes

ENCHILADA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl combine egg, onion, 1/4 cup salsa, the chili powder, garlic, and salt. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into a ball and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Flatten meat mixture to a 6-inch circle; set aside.
• Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread corn muffin batter over meat mixture in pie plate. Bake about 50 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 160°F
• Remove from oven. Halve cheese slices and arrange on top of the corn muffin mixture. Cover loosely and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional salsa.

MEATLOAF (SOUTHWESTERN ENCHILADA FLAVORED)

Steps:

• 1. Combine tomato paste,green chillies, salsa and 1/2 cup water in medium sauce pan. Add cumin,garlic powder,chili powder, red pepper and 1/2 tsp. salt and stir well. Simmer over low heat. Meanwhile, place meat, egg, remaining salt, crushed chips, garlic, onion, bell pepper, cilantro and 1/2 cup of the simmering sauce and mix well.
• 2. Place mixture in bread-loaf pan. Using your fingers, make a trench lengthwise in the middle of the meat mixture, leaving an equal amount of meat around edges. Fill trench with cheese, then fold meat over to seal the cavity. Top with the remaining sauce, then a handful of crumbled corn chips .
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for (1)Hour. Turn out of pan onto plate, then flip over on another plate and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
• 4. Note: Instead of the Turkey and the Chorizo meats, you can substiute 1 1/2 lbs of Ground beef or you can combine 1 lb. of ground beef and 1/2 lb of Breakfast pan sausage (Jimmy Dean or Owens is good).

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Add the panko, milk, cilantro, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic, green onions, eggs, Spanish onion and red bell pepper to a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the beef and mix until incorporated, being careful not to overwork. Put the meat mixture in a loaf pan set on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until it registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 60 to 75 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with smashed red potatoes, green onions and sour cream.

OLE' CROCK POT ENCHILADA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, reserving 1/3 cup of taco sauce.
• Before placing the loaf into the oven, use the reserved taco sauce to evenly coat the top.
• Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours. Or on High 3 1/2 -5 hours.