Fajita Style Meatloaf Recipes

FAJITA-STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Add peppers and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; cook and stir 1 min. Spoon into large bowl; cool 10 min.
• Add meat, rice, eggs, 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup salsa to vegetable mixture; mix just until blended. Divide in half.
• Shape half the meat mixture into 8x4-inch loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with 1/4 cup each of the remaining salsa and cheese. Press remaining meat mixture into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining salsa, then cheese.
• Bake 55 min. or until done (160ºF), removing mini meatloaves from oven after 15 to 20 min. Cool mini meatloaves completely.
• Slice large meatloaf to serve. Transfer mini meatloaves to freezer-weight resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months.

FAJITA SEASONING

Steps:

• Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin together in a small bowl.

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in hot skillet until all liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve cooked beef with tortillas, salsa and Mexican cheese blend.