Taco-Meatloaf Muffins

Tangy taco meat and salsa are mixed with cheddar cheese and crunchy corn chips that puts a new twist on an old comfort food favorite that your while family will love! Garnish with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, or guacamole. Serve a side dish of Mexican rice and some fresh corn to make this yummy meal complete.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 397 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 pound ground pork
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 ½ cups crushed corn chips
• ¼ cup taco sauce, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Combine ground beef, ground pork, Cheddar cheese, corn chips, salsa, egg, taco seasoning mix, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Form mixture into 12 equally-sized balls and press into a 12-cup muffin tin. Baste each "muffin" with taco sauce to coat.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let cool 5 minutes before serving.