Tortilla-Salsa Meat Loaf

Name: Tortilla-Salsa Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 slices day-old white bread; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup salsa; 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips; 1/2 cup each chopped green pepper, onion and celery; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork

I’m asked to make this recipe at least once a month during the winter, especially for birthday dinners. My guests like it with braised asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

2 slices day-old white bread
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup each chopped green pepper, onion and celery
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork

Directions

Place bread in an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salsa, tortilla chips, green pepper, onion, celery, jalapeno, garlic, pepper, Italian seasoning and seasoned salt. Crumble beef and pork over mixture and mix well. Pat into prepared pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Invert meat loaf onto a serving platter; discard bread. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 315 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Salsa Meatloaf in Taste of Home October/November 2006

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migz

Nov 19, 2018

Made as written and this was AMAZING! Neat recipe to actually make and lots of yummy food!
beverly bate

Dec 1, 2009

I made more mixture than would fit in my pan, so I added a bit more tortilla chips to mixture and made burgers the next day. really good.