Best Tex Mex Meat Loaf Recipes

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Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion
1 bell pepper (orange or red)
3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs
5 garlic cloves
4 slices firm white sandwich bread
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons bottled chili sauce such as Heinz
1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Accompaniment:chipotle mashed potatoes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Chop onion, bell pepper, and cilantro and mince garlic, transferring all to a large bowl. Into a blender tear 2 bread slices and grind into fine crumbs. Add crumbs to onion mixture. Make more bread crumbs in same manner with remaining 2 bread slices and add to onion mixture. Add ‚ cup chili sauce and all remaining ingredients and with your hands mix until just combined (do not overmix).
Transfer mixture to an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch glass loaf pan, pressing down on mixture to eliminate any air pockets (mixture will completely fill pan), and spread remaining 6 tablespoons chili sauce evenly over top. Line a shallow baking pan with foil and put loaf pan in baking pan (to catch any drippings). Bake meat loaf, uncovered, in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted 2 inches into middle of loaf registers 170°F. Transfer meat loaf in pan to a rack and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 20 minutes before slicing. Meat loaf may be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, before being chilled, covered. If desired, reheat meat loaf, covered, in a 350°F. oven about 20 minutes.
Cut meat loaf into 6 or 12 slices and serve with potatoes.

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1/3 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 pound ground beef

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of tomato sauce, chips, onion, green pepper and taco seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until the meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Heat the remaining tomato sauce. Slice meat loaf; top with tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

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Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 to 1 1/4 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 large egg
2/3 cup ketchup, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 scant teaspoon salt
dash pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic, smashed and finely minced
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper

Steps:

Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Combine the beef, pork, egg, 1/3 cup of ketchup, chili powder, salt, pepper, cilantro, garlic, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Mix to blend thoroughly. Pack into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Spread the remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over the top and continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serves 4 to 6.