Slow-Cooked Taco Meat Loaf Recipe

Slow-Cooked Taco Meat Loaf Recipe
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“This meat loaf is a hit with my family. My three sons eat two pieces each, which is incredible, considering that they are very picky toddlers,” shares Lacey Kirsch of Thornton, Colorado. Her Southwest-style meat loaf is topped with a sweet and tangy sauce.

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3 hours + standing

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Shape into a round loaf.
  • Cut three 20-in. x 3-in. strips of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Crisscross the strips so they resemble the spokes of a wheel. Place meat loaf in the center; pull the strips up and bend the edges to form handles. Grasp the foil handles to transfer loaf to a 3-qt. slow cooker. (Leave the foil in during cooking time.)
  • Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until no pink remains and a meat 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. Use foil strips to lift loaf out of slow cooker. Yield: 8 servings.

Slow-Cooked Taco Meat Loaf published in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p47

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Slow-Cooked Taco Meat Loaf Recipe

Slow-Cooked Taco Meat Loaf

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Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by pamunc

I found this to be too dry for my family, not sure if it was the amount of tortilla chips, but I shared with my neighbor and her family loved it.

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by lisak47

Great and easy recipe. Instead of alum. foil, I used a slow cooker liner in my small crock pot. It formed very well. I also cut it in half for the 2 of us and it was still quite a bit of meatloaf. I did not have hot sauce so I added some spicy bbq sauce instead and was good for us.

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2009 by cee-jay

1 egg = 1/4 cup egg substitute;

2 eggs = 1/2 cup egg substitute

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2009 by roxanne58

I would love to try this recipe but I do not cook with egg substitute. what is the real egg equivalent?

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by Monarchsmomma

I add 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning to the glaze and also a packet of each mild and hot sauce. Very good! Thanks.

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by grammie565

The catsup and brown sugar cook up nicely-I add a little taco seasoning instead of the hot sauce, makes a really good "glaze" for the meatloaf.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by mooreforless

I use pizza sauce in my meatloaf

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by csctsally

I can't imagine adding a brown sugar and catsup sauce on this very savory meatloaf. I think the flavor would clash badly. Maybe just salsa.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Donorma

Can't wait to try this one!

Beegoo

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by rawalmonds

Wow--this looks great! Can't wait to try it.

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