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Southwest Meatloaf
Southwest Meatloaf is a classic meatloaf recipe with a southwestern spin. Crushed tortilla chips and bottled salsa give this easy meatloaf a zesty edge.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 679 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- 2 pounds Certified Angus Beef® brand ground beef
- 1/2 cup tortilla chip crumbs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cups pepper jack cheese , shredded
- 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
- cooking spray
Meatloaf Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Dash of fine sea salt
Corn Relish:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ears of corn , corn cut off
- 1/2 white onion , chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a meatloaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together tortilla chip crumbs, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, Kosher salt and white pepper. Add salsa, stir to moisten and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Add ground beef, breaking apart as you go. Top with beat eggs and shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Using clean hands, lightly toss. Do not over mix. Overmixing will result in tough meatloaf.
- Gently pack into meatloaf pan. If you don't have a meatloaf pan, you can form it into a rectangle on an aluminum foil lined rimmed baking sheet.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together ketchup, lime juice, onion powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat melt butter over medium heat. Add corn, onion, fine sea salt and smoked paprika. Cook until onions are soft and corn is a bright yellow. Remove and set aside until ready to serve.
- Remove meatloaf and brush ketchup mixture over top of meatloaf. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes uncovered or until a meat thermometer registers at 160 degrees.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with a serving of corn relish.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- If you're trying to be a bit healthier, you can use ground turkey or ground chicken in your southwest meatloaf instead. These tend to become a bit dry, however, so I still like to use a mixture of ground beef in there.
Nutrition Information
Calories
679kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
267mg
(89%)
Sodium
1499mg
(62%)
Potassium
1262mg
(36%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1295IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
6.9mg
(8%)
Calcium
401mg
(40%)
Iron
7.4mg
(41%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 679
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 679kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 267mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 1499mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 1262mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1295IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 40% |
| Iron | 7.4mg | 41% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.