MEXICAN-STYLE MEAT LOAVES

Mexican-Style Meat Loaves image

On a vacation to Arizona, I fell in love with albondigas, Latin American meatballs. After playing with a number of different spices I came up with a version that's amazing as a meatloaf. -James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup 2% milk
2/3 cup thick and zesty tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
Optional: Salsa and additional cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans., Bake meat loaves 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. If desired, top with salsa and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges