Meatloaf Southwestern Enchilada Flavored Recipes

MEATLOAF...A LITTLE SOUTHWEST STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the ground beef, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, ketchup, barbeque sauce, salt, pepper, and celery salt together in a bowl; transfer to a loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine all ingredients except for jelly in large bowl (hands work best for mixing) and mix well.
• Pack mixture into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and spread a couple tablespoons hot pepper jelly on the top.
• Bake for 1 1/4 hours or just until cooked through.
• Brush on the remaining jelly while it's baking to glaze the meatloaf.

ENCHILADA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl combine egg, onion, 1/4 cup salsa, the chili powder, garlic, and salt. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into a ball and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Flatten meat mixture to a 6-inch circle; set aside.
• Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread corn muffin batter over meat mixture in pie plate. Bake about 50 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 160°F
• Remove from oven. Halve cheese slices and arrange on top of the corn muffin mixture. Cover loosely and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional salsa.

MEATLOAF ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Break the cooked meatloaf into bite-size pieces.
• Crush the tortilla chips into approximately 1/2-inch pieces and line the bottom of a lightly-greased high-sided casserole dish with half of the chips.
• Place the meatloaf on top of the chips, sprinkle with onion, cumin, and cayenne, half of the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses (mixing them together works well), then spread the chili over.
• Top with remaining chips, then evenly pour over the enchilada sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes covered (or longer, depending on your oven), then 5-10 minutes uncovered until cheese is browned to preference, or microwave for 7 minutes covered and bake for 10 minutes uncovered.
• Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
• Makes 4 servings.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Saute garlic in oil over medium heat to release flavor. Do not brown. Add onions and continue to saute until onions become translucent. Add tomatoes, jalapenos, green chiles, chicken cubes, chili powder, cumin, mexican oregano, and salt. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Set filling aside.
• Fry tortillas in vegetable oil, over medium high heat, just long enough to make soft and flexible. Do not allow to crisp. Remove to paper towels and cover until ready to assemble enchiladas.
• Heat half and half with bouillon cube. Do not boil. Gradually add 4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese and whisk until smooth. Dip tortillas into cheese sauce. Place 2 to 3 T of the chicken mixture along with 1 T of each grated cheese on each tortilla and toll up.
• Arrange seam-side down in a greased 13 inch baking pan. Pour remaining cheese and bake, loosely covered at 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallions and salsa.