Family Favorite Taco Meat Loaf Recipes

TACO MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 1/2 cup picante sauce, beans, corn, onion, olives, bread crumbs, taco seasoning, cumin and chili powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Pat into two ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. , Spoon remaining picante sauce over each meat loaf; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional picante sauce if desired.

TACO TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two 7-1/2 x 4-1/2-in. loaves. Place in a greased shallow baking pan., Bake 1 hour. Mix together topping ingredients; spread over loaves. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Freeze option: Bake meat loaves without sauce. Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaves in foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaves and place in a greased shallow baking pan. Prepare topping as directed; spread over meat loaves. Reheat meat loaf in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

TENNESSEE MEATLOAF: A PARTON FAMILY FAVORITE

Steps:

• Mix together beef, crumbs, egg, onion, salt, pepper and 1/2 of tomato sauce. Form into loaf and put into shallow pan. Combine rest of the tomato sauce and all the other ingredients. Pour over loaf. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Baste occasionally.

MEXICAN TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, onion, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs, milk, and taco sauce together in a separate bowl. Add to meat mixture and stir until well combined.
• Press mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with a strip of taco sauce down the center.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

TACO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with salsa, sour cream, cheese and olives if desired.

SLOW-COOKED TACO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Cut four 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on the bottom and up the sides of a 3-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray. , In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a round loaf. Place meat loaf in the center of the strips. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. , Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and hot sauce; pour over meat loaf during the last hour of cooking. Let stand for 10 minutes. Using foil strips as handles, remove the meat loaf to a platter.