tex-mex meat loaf

Recipe by
Lynn Dine
Tampa, FL

A recipe I found on the "Taste of Home" web site, posted by Kathleen Lerum, while searching for Tex-Mex recipes. This was changed, just slightly, for my tastes.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For tex-mex meat loaf

  • 15 oz
    tomato sauce, divided
  • 1/3 to 1/2 c
    crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped green pepper
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning mix
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 lg
    egg, scrambled

How To Make tex-mex meat loaf

  • 1
    In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of tomato sauce, chips, onion, green pepper, egg and taco seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
  • 2
    Pat into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°; drain, if needed.
  • 3
    Heat the remaining tomato sauce. Slice meat loaf; top with tomato sauce.
  • 4
    Put leftover slices of Tex-Mex Meat Loaf on flour tortillas; top with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce or any other taco toppings. Roll up and dip in salsa or sour cream.

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