mimi's mexican meatloaf

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Karla Harkins
Saginaw, TX

This recipe caught my attention because it had cocoa and cinnamon as ingredients. This has turned out to be a family favorite. Definitely not your everyday meatloaf.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients For mimi's mexican meatloaf

  • 1 1/2 lb
    meatloaf meat mix(beef, pork and veal) or just all ground beef
  • 1/4 c
    plain breadcrumbs, dried
  • 1 lg
    egg, well beaten
  • 1 c
    salsa, we use hot picante brand
  • 4 1/2 oz
    chopped green chiles
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped parsley, or additional cilantro
  • 1 tsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice

How To Make mimi's mexican meatloaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine meat, eggs, bread crumbs and mix well.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Add 3/4 cup of salsa mixture to meat mixture and mix well. Put meat mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2 to 2 quart casserole or 9 x 5 loaf pan. Shape mixture into a loaf shape.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon remaining sauce over top of meatloaf. Return to oven and bake an additional 20-30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and center reads 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.

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