MEXICAN TACO MEATLOAF

Mexican Taco Meatloaf image

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.

Provided by Camille

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 120.2 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 468.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g