Mexican Taco Meatloaf

Seasoned Mexican meatloaf is pure comfort food in a pan made with crushed tortilla chips, beef, pepper Jack cheese, and onion topped with taco sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 0.75 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 0.25 cup mild red taco sauce, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together beef, onion, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a large bowl until combined. Whisk together eggs, milk, and taco sauce in a medium bowl. Add to beef mixture and stir until well combined.

Step 3

Press mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Pour a strip of taco sauce down the center of loaf.

Step 4

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).