Meatloaf Southwestern Enchilada Flavored Food

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Add the panko, milk, cilantro, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic, green onions, eggs, Spanish onion and red bell pepper to a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the beef and mix until incorporated, being careful not to overwork. Put the meat mixture in a loaf pan set on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until it registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 60 to 75 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with smashed red potatoes, green onions and sour cream.

MEATLOAF...A LITTLE SOUTHWEST STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the ground beef, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, ketchup, barbeque sauce, salt, pepper, and celery salt together in a bowl; transfer to a loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

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.

HEALTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, 2/3 cup diced tomatoes with green chilies, yogurt and egg. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well., Shape into a loaf and place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon the remaining diced tomatoes over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain if necessary; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

MEATLOAF (SOUTHWESTERN ENCHILADA FLAVORED)

Steps:

• 1. Combine tomato paste,green chillies, salsa and 1/2 cup water in medium sauce pan. Add cumin,garlic powder,chili powder, red pepper and 1/2 tsp. salt and stir well. Simmer over low heat. Meanwhile, place meat, egg, remaining salt, crushed chips, garlic, onion, bell pepper, cilantro and 1/2 cup of the simmering sauce and mix well.
• 2. Place mixture in bread-loaf pan. Using your fingers, make a trench lengthwise in the middle of the meat mixture, leaving an equal amount of meat around edges. Fill trench with cheese, then fold meat over to seal the cavity. Top with the remaining sauce, then a handful of crumbled corn chips .
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for (1)Hour. Turn out of pan onto plate, then flip over on another plate and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
• 4. Note: Instead of the Turkey and the Chorizo meats, you can substiute 1 1/2 lbs of Ground beef or you can combine 1 lb. of ground beef and 1/2 lb of Breakfast pan sausage (Jimmy Dean or Owens is good).

CLASSIC MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse bread in a food processor until finely ground. (You should have about 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.) Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Pulse garlic, onion, celery, carrot, and parsley in food processor until finely chopped. Add to breadcrumbs. Add meats, egg, 1/4 cup ketchup, the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; mix together using your hands. Transfer mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan.
• Stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup and the brown sugar until smooth; brush onto meat. Set pan on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 160 degrees, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.

MEATLOAF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Break the cooked meatloaf into bite-size pieces.
• Crush the tortilla chips into approximately 1/2-inch pieces and line the bottom of a lightly-greased high-sided casserole dish with half of the chips.
• Place the meatloaf on top of the chips, sprinkle with onion, cumin, and cayenne, half of the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses (mixing them together works well), then spread the chili over.
• Top with remaining chips, then evenly pour over the enchilada sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes covered (or longer, depending on your oven), then 5-10 minutes uncovered until cheese is browned to preference, or microwave for 7 minutes covered and bake for 10 minutes uncovered.
• Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
• Makes 4 servings.