Mexican Meatloaf with Green Chile Peppers

Meatloaf with crushed tortilla chips, green chile peppers, and chili powder is a Mexican-inspired version of the traditional meatloaf recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 569 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped onions
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
• 1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine ground beef, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, and 1/2 of the Colby-Jack cheese together in a large bowl; add tortilla chips, onions, eggs, green chile peppers, chili powder, and salt and mix well. Pack meat mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain grease from pan.

Step 4

Pour remaining tomato sauce over meatloaf and sprinkle remaining cheese over tomato sauce. Cook in the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.