santa fe green chile meatloaf

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

For this recipe, a classic meatloaf gets a New Mexican style pick-me-up from the earthy, smoky tones imparted from fresh Hatch green chile peppers (from New Mexico) and a spicy topping that offers a bit of extra "heat".

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For santa fe green chile meatloaf

  • MEATLOAF
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 lb
    ground pork
  • 1/2 cup
    chopped onion (about 1/2 of a medium onion)
  • 1 md
    bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 md
    green hatch chile peppers, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup
    plain bread crumbs
  • 1 (10-oz) can
    rotel tomatoes (or any variety of canned diced tomato with green chilies)
  • 1 (8-oz) can
    tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • SPICY TOPPING
  • 3/4 cup
    ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp
    hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder

How To Make santa fe green chile meatloaf

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the ketchup, hot sauce and chile powder. Cover bowl and keep in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • 3
    Combine all of the meatloaf ingredients until well blended, and pat it into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes, uncovered. Spread the spicy ketchup across the top of the meatloaf, and continue baking another 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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