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Mexican Taco Meatloaf

Tangy, spicy, meaty, crunchy, and cheesy all at the same time! This easy Mexican meatloaf is one comfort food that's sure to take your taste buds on a ride!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 909 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground chicken, ground turkey, ground beef, ground pork, or ground sausage
  • ¾ cup salsa
  • 1 ½ cups Doritos, nachos or another flavor, finely-crushed and divided
  • 3 tablespoons homemade Taco seasoning or 1 package
  • 1 cup onions, finely diced or shredded Use 1 tablespoon of onion powder or 3 tablespoons of dried onion flakes as a substitute.
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup taco sauce
  • 2 ½ cups cheese, shredded, more or less as you desire
Options
  • sour cream, for serving, if desired 

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, ¾ cup salsa, 1 ½ cups crushed Doritos, taco seasoning, cumin, 1 cup shredded cheese, onions, garlic powder and eggs. 
  3. Using your hands, mix ingredients until combined. 
OPTION 1
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  1. Press ½ of the meatloaf mixture into prepared pan. Be sure to reach the edges of the pan.  Gently place and press enough shredded cheese to cover the meatloaf into the middle of the meat mixture, leaving a 1 inch border around the edges. Top with the remaining meatloaf mixture. Press to seal edges. 
OPTION 2
  1. Press meatloaf mixture into prepared pan. Make sure it reaches the edges of the pan.  
FINISHING IT OFF
  1. Brush Taco sauce or salsa all over the top of the loaf.   
  2. Place in the oven and bake for 60 minutes. 
  3. Remove loaf from oven and brush more Taco sauce or salsa on top of the loaf. 
  4. Add shredded cheese, as much or as little as you like. 
  5. Return meatloaf to oven and bake for another 5 minutes. Using a meat thermometer, confirm that it's cooked and has reached a temperature of 160 degrees.
  6. Allow meatloaf to rest for about 10 minutes; if not a little longer. Place on a serving platter.
  7. Cut into slices and serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Freeform Meatloaf: You can easily prepare this meatloaf on a baking sheet lightly coated in cooking spray. Form your meatloaf into the shape you desire and bake. For me, I set the oven to 350 and I bake for about 45 minutes, top with taco sauce or salsa and then cheese. Return to oven for about another 15 minutes. Always check ground meat with a thermometer to make sure it is cooked.  
  • Slow Cooker: Place tinfoil lengthwise, across my slow cooker, until it hangs over the sides. Spray the tinfoil with cooking spray, add the meatloaf, and cook it on low for 6 hours. Remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker using the tinfoil as handles if you will. Place the cooked meatloaf, without the tinfoil, on a baking sheet and turn the oven to broil. While the oven is heating, cover the meatloaf with salsa or taco sauce and then cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown.  Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 909kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 58g (89%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 155mg (52%) Sodium 1236mg (52%) Potassium 702mg (20%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 643IU (13%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 372mg (37%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 909

% Daily Value*

Calories 909kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 58g 89%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 1236mg 52%
Potassium 702mg 15%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 643IU 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 372mg 37%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.