Mexican Meat Loaf Recipe

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This great-tasting meat loaf from Connie Staal of Greenbrier, Arkansas, is sure to be a family favorite. It's moist, tender and chock-full of green pepper, onion and zesty tomato flavor! Why not make two? Tuck one in the oven for supper, the other in the freezer for another night.

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Mexican Meat Loaf Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
20 45 65

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, tomato sauce, yogurt, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder. Crumble turkey and beef over mixture and mix well.
  • Shape into a loaf. Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes; drain.
  • Combine the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder; spread over meat loaf. Bake for 15 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 165°. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 266 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 480 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Mexican Meat Loaf in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p23

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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by jaron80

my family and I thought this was delicious--low fat, low calorie, and so tasty. I used "American" chili powder and the heat was fairly mild; as a matter of fact, this wasn't really spicy at all. I also used all ground beef because that's what I had--93% lean--and I used Italian bread crumbs. It was enjoyed by all and a nice change from standard meatloaf!


Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2009 by muffbear74

I used all ground turkey and regular chili powder at suggested amounts and it turned out fine.


Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by upy0urs

Reduce chili pepper to a quarter of the amount called for, unless you are using the "sweeter" American types... otherwise, you'll be on fire!!! Panko bread crumbs make the consistency awesome.

 
 
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