Mexican Meat Loaves Food

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.

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.

INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meatloaf will be dense.
• Divide the mixture into 6 (10 to 11-ounce) portions and shape each portion into a small loaf on a sheet pan. Spread about a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each portion. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees F and the meat loaves are cooked through. Serve hot.

ITALIAN MINI MEAT LOAVES WITH MAC AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place meat in a bowl. Make a well in meat. Fill well with egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Mix meat and breading and form 4 individual oval meat loaves, 1-inch thick. Coat loaves with extra-virgin olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Roast 18 to 20 minutes.
• When the pasta water boils, salt water and add pasta. Cook until slightly undercooked ? pasta will continue to cook when combined with cheese sauce.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Whisk in milk. Bring to a bubble. Thicken milk, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheeses: Cheddar, asiago, 1/2 cup Parmesan and black pepper. Stir to melt cheeses. Drain pasta and combine with melted cheese sauce and transfer to a flameproof baking dish or casserole. Place bread crumbs in a bowl and add extra-virgin olive oil and herbs to bread crumbs. Top pasta with bread crumbs. Place under a broiler and brown bread crumbs. Serve cheese and pasta alongside meat loaf.

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).

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 MINI MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Mix turkey, pork, chilies, bread, garlic, oregano, chili powder, cumin, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.
• Shape half the mixture into four ¾-inch-thick oval patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add patties and cook until meat is done. Top with warmed salsa for serving.

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.

MARVELOUS MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°.
• Place bread in food processor and pulse to make fine bread crumbs, add to meat and mix.
• Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and parsley into food processor and pulse till finely chopped.
• Add to meat mixture.
• Add ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• Mix well w/ your hands and shape into approx 8 small loaves and place on an oven broiler pan.
• Mix sauce ingredients and spread over tops.
• Bake approx 35-45 minutes or till done when center tested.