Mexicali Meatloaf Recipe 445

MEXICAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Pat into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or a thermometer reaches 160°. Top with warm picante sauce.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a heavy skillet, add the oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• In a large bowl combine the sauteed vegetables, ground beef, chorizo, and diced poblano chile.
• In a medium bowl, combine the salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, and eggs. Add the ketchup and sour cream. Mix well with a fork and pour it on top of the mixed meats. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and mix thoroughly with clean hands.
• Put the mixture into a 9 by 13-inch loaf-pan. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully pour off any accumulated pan juices.
• Meanwhile, heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add the whole tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, and serrano chiles. Cook, turning frequently, until lightly charred on all sides. Peel the garlic cloves. Add all the charred ingredients to a blender. Pulse until chunky, then pour into a small skillet. Stir in the sugar, chipotle chile and mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook until slightly thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, to taste.
• Slice the meatloaf and arrange on a platter. Spoon the salsa-glaze over the meatloaf and serve.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix thoroughly the ground beef and taco seasoning; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium low heat until they are completely heated through.
• Place the ground beef mixture on a large piece of foil. Press the mixture into an approximately 1 inch thick square shape. Spread the refried beans evenly over the top of the flattened beef. Layer the flour tortillas on top of the refried beans, trimming the edges to fit the square. Layer tortillas with salsa and Cheddar cheese, staying 1/2 to 1 inch away from edges of the square.
• Gently roll the layered beef into a Swiss roll shape, pressing and compacting the loaf as you go. Pinch and seal the edges. Wrap in the foil and seal.
• Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Cut loaf in half to test for doneness, if necessary.

MEXICALI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• 2. Mix meatloaf ingredients together well, place into prepared baking dish and shape into loaf. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and drain off liquid, set aside.
• 3. CHEESE SAUCE: In heavy saucepan, melt butter and sprinkle on flour and salt and cook for about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. While stirring bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat, add cheese and corn. Return to heat and stir until smooth and cheese has melted. Pour over meatloaf, garnish with green pepper rings.
• 4. Return to oven and bake for 20 more minutes. Transfer to serving platter and serve, spooning extra sauce over slices.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients and place in lightly greased loaf pan.
• Bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until done.
• During last 10 minutes of baking, spoon desired amount of picante sauce over loaf and sprinkle with cheese.
• Garnish with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.

MEXICAN TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, onion, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs, milk, and taco sauce together in a separate bowl. Add to meat mixture and stir until well combined.
• Press mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with a strip of taco sauce down the center.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

MEXICALI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Spray a 9x5" loaf pan with olive oil flavored cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup salsa and sour cream.
• Refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, combine meat, oats, remaining 1/2 cup salsa, parsley flakes and cheddar cheese.
• Mix well to combine.
• Pat mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.
• Cut into 6 servings.
• Serving size (1 slice) When serving, top each piece with 2 tablespoons sour cream mixture.
• Healthy Exchanges: 2-2/3 Protein, 2/3 Bread, 1/3 Vegetable, 15 Opt.
• Cal.
• Diabetic Exchanges: 2 1/2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Starch/Carbohydrate WW- 4 Points per serving.

EASY MEXICAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix meat, stuffing mix, tomatoes, 1-1/4 cups cheese, 3/4 cup salsa, eggs and garlic until blended. Shape into 2 loaves in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake 50 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining salsa and sugar.
• Spread salsa mixture over meatloaves; top with remaining cheese. Bake 10 min. or until meatloaves are done (160ºF).

MEXICALI MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Add corn. , Drain meat loaf; top with corn mixture and pepper rings. Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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.

MEXICALI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix together beef and pork gently in a large bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Gently stir cornbread mixture into beef mixture. Form into a rounded loaf; place in a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil; return to oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand several minutes before slicing. Tip: Fresh hot peppers from your own garden or a nearby farmers' market are extra flavorful, but take care when slicing them. It's best to wear rubber gloves, and be sure not to touch your eyes!