Easy Mexican Meatloaves Food

MEXICAN-STYLE MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans., Bake meat loaves 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. If desired, top with salsa and cilantro.

EASY MEXICAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix meat, stuffing mix, tomatoes, 1-1/4 cups cheese, 3/4 cup salsa, eggs and garlic until blended. Shape into 2 loaves in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake 50 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining salsa and sugar.
• Spread salsa mixture over meatloaves; top with remaining cheese. Bake 10 min. or until meatloaves are done (160ºF).

MEXICAN MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into two loaves; place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix thoroughly the ground beef and taco seasoning; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium low heat until they are completely heated through.
• Place the ground beef mixture on a large piece of foil. Press the mixture into an approximately 1 inch thick square shape. Spread the refried beans evenly over the top of the flattened beef. Layer the flour tortillas on top of the refried beans, trimming the edges to fit the square. Layer tortillas with salsa and Cheddar cheese, staying 1/2 to 1 inch away from edges of the square.
• Gently roll the layered beef into a Swiss roll shape, pressing and compacting the loaf as you go. Pinch and seal the edges. Wrap in the foil and seal.
• Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Cut loaf in half to test for doneness, if necessary.

MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, cheese, oats and salt. Add the ground beef, mixing well, and form this mixture into eight miniature meatloaves. Place these in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Stir thoroughly and spread over each meatloaf.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF MINIS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients just until blended; press into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Use back of spoon to make indentation in center of each meatloaf; fill with salsa.
• Bake 30 min. or until meatloaves are done (160ºF). Top with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

LIGHTER MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, ground chicken, black beans, corn, green chiles, salsa, taco seasoning, bread crumbs, and egg whites until thoroughly combined.
• Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place into the prepared baking dish.
• Pour half the enchilada sauce over the meatloaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour the remaining sauce over the loaf. Return to oven and cook until the meatloaf is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, another 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Slice and serve with pan sauce spooned over the slices.

MEXICAN TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, onion, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs, milk, and taco sauce together in a separate bowl. Add to meat mixture and stir until well combined.
• Press mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with a strip of taco sauce down the center.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

MEXICAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef and mix well. Pat into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or a thermometer reaches 160°. Top with warm picante sauce.

CHEESY MINI MEATLOAVES WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix first 4 ingredients with 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup salsa just until blended.
• Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Use back of spoon to make indentation in center of each mini meatloaf. Place muffin pan on foil-covered baking sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until meatloaves are done (160°F). Top with remaining salsa and cheese; bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

MINI MEATLOAVES - 3 VARIATIONS - KRAFT FOOD AND FAMILY MAGAZINE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix ground beef, stuffing mix, water, and the powder ingredient from the variation you chose.
• Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf. With spoon fill indentation with sauce (from chosen variation).
• Bake 30 min or until cooked through. Top with cheese, continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MICROWAVE MEXICAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl combine green pepper and onion. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 1-1 1/2 minutes or until tender crisp. Add ground beef, taco seasoning, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, egg, crumbled cheese chips and kidney beans. Set mixture aside. To fit tortillas in casseroles, cut 4 - 2"-inch slashes, 3 1/2"-inches apart in edge of each tortilla. Shape tortillas by overlapping cut edges, place in 4 individual 12oz casseroles. Press 1/4 of meat mixture into each.
• Cover with wax paper. Microwave on HIGH 7-10 minutes, or until filling is firm to touch. Top each casserole with 1 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese. Let stand covered 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with chopped lettuce and tomato.

EASY PLEASING MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix meat, stuffing mix, water, eggs and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.
• Shape meat mixture into four oval loaves. Place, side-by-side, in foil-lined shallow baking pan. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
• Bake 30 min. or until cooked through (160°F). Cut each meatloaf in half to serve.

SMART-CHOICE EASY MEXICAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix meat, stuffing mix, tomatoes, 1-1/4 cups cheese, 3/4 cup salsa, eggs and garlic until blended. Shape into 2 loaves in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake 50 min. Meanwhile, mix sugar and remaining salsa until blended.
• Spread salsa mixture over meatloaves; top with remaining cheese. Bake 10 min. or until meatloaves are done (160ºF).

30 MINUTE MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Mix beef, salt and pepper, egg, crumbs, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
• Form into 4 loaves.
• Mix remaining cup tomato sauce with italian seasoning, garlic powder, and brown sugar.
• Place in small casserole dish.
• Bake, uncovered at 375* for 20 minutes.
• Spoon remaining sauce over loaves and bake 10 more minutes.