This Mexican-inspired meatloaf with taco seasoning is a delicious comfort food dish. My Mexican grandmother would use leftover corn tortilla chips in our meatloaf, and everyone loved it! They all wanted seconds along with the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small onion , chopped
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 0.75 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix , 1 ounce
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 0.5 cups milk
- 0.25 cups mild red taco sauce , or more to taste
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix together beef, onion, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a large bowl until combined.
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Whisk together eggs, milk, and taco sauce in a medium bowl.
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Add to beef mixture and stir until well combined.
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Press mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Pour a strip of taco sauce down the center of loaf.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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