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Mexican Mini Meatloaves

July 14, 2011 by DanicasDaily 12 Comments

Happy Friday Eve all!  I am hard at work putting together our donations list with pictures for The Great Fundraising Act.  So, tonight’s post is from the archives and is one of my FAVORITE meatloaf recipes of all time (aside from those Burgers Without A Bun 😉  I am pretty sure it’s because they are slightly spicy and have CHIPS in them!  If you are looking to mix things up, literally, give these a whirl!  See you all tomorrow!

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This is not your average meatloaf recipe.  I spiced up a Classic Meatloaf recipe by adding a little jalapeño, salsa and tortilla chips.  The result is an amazing Tex-Mex Protein Packed mini meatloaf that is lean, healthy and loaded with sweet spicy flavor.  The tortillas give it a tamale pie flavor that I LOVE.  These Mini Mexican Meatloaves make the perfect main dish or snack and they freeze well too.  Serve them up with your favorite roasted garlic mashed potatoes and crispy string beans.

MEXICAN MINI MEATLOVES

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INGREDIENTS:

1/2 sweet onion, diced

1/2 bell pepper, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 jalapeño, minced (optional)

Nonstick Cooking Spray

1 pound extra-lean 96% ground beef or turkey

1 small bag Food Should Taste Good tortilla chips, crushed into crumbs (1/2 cup)

6 tablespoons store-bought medium-hot salsa, plus more for serving

1 large egg

1 tsp good quality sea salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

6 Tbsp Ketchup

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Preheat the oven to 400°.  Spray a small nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat.  Add the onion through jalepeno and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

2.  Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, add the ground meat, tortilla chip crumbs, salsa, egg, sea salt salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.  Mix in the vegetable mixture. Add two tablespoons of ketchup and stir all until combined ~ it’s easiest to get your hands dirty.  Divide into 4 balls.

3.  Form each meat ball into a rectangle mini meatloaf and place on parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture. Bake until firm to the touch and cooked through, about 25-30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, top each meatloaf with 1 Tbsp of ketchup and return to oven to bake for the last 5 minutes.

4.  Serve the mini meatloaves with extra salsa or ketchup on the side.  Enjoy!

Nutritional information per serving, 1 mini meatloaf ( 6 points+ each!):

Calories 233.8, Total Fat 9.3 g, Saturated Fat 2.8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 101.9 mg, Sodium 573.8 mg, Potassium 129.0 mg, Total Carbohydrate 16.0 g, Dietary Fiber 2.1 g, Sugars 4.3 g, Protein 21.4 g

NOTE:  These can be frozen for up to 6 months.  Just unthaw, microwave and enjoy.

STEP-BY-STEP:

I LOVE the ingredients and taste of the Food Should Taste Good Multi-Grain Cracker Chips, however, any tortilla chip would work perfectly.

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I ventured out and used this Not So Smokin’ Hot Salsa that I received from Kristina as part of my TJ’s/Colorado Goodie Swap.  It’s pretty cool that her friend makes it and it’s sold in Whole Foods all over.  It’s interesting ~ it reminds me of a spicy V-Salsa

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1.  Sauté your veggies.

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2.  Crush your tortilla chips into crumbs.  I just used the bag and smashed away.

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3.  Check out that COOL looking Himalayan PINK Sea Salt!  I LOVE it!

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4.  Combine your ground meat with your salsa, veggie mixture, crushed tortillas, egg, sea salt and pepper.

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5.  Add a tab of ketchup to MIX IN your meatloaf.

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6.  Divide equally into 4 meatballs then shape into 4 rectangle mini meatloaves.

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7.  Bake for 25-30 minutes, topping with 1 Tbsp of Ketchup during the last 5 minutes.

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Dig in and Enjoy your protein packed healthy Mexican Mini Meatloaves!

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Comments

  1. katie says

    February 17, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    what a FAB MEAL! those chips sound great!

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  2. Leighanne says

    February 17, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    I’ve been waiting for this post/recipe…. looks delicious and quick & simple 🙂

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  3. Waking Up Hungry says

    February 18, 2010 at 4:55 am

    They look awesome, I will be sure to try that with my family soon. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Heather says

    February 18, 2010 at 5:57 am

    My husband will inhale these.

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  5. Stephanie says

    February 18, 2010 at 7:21 am

    I really like the idea of this recipe, it looks delicious!!! 🙂

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  6. Leena says

    February 18, 2010 at 7:26 am

    those look so good! the idea of adding tortilla chips is genius! i also love that pink sea salt!

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  7. Tiffany says

    February 18, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    This thread is officially food porn to me since I am not having meat for 39 more days!!! LOL

    I love the idea of the crushed chips to mix in and that’s very cool about the salsa. I will have to try a bottle when I decide to make the two hour trek to Whole Foods!

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  8. connie b says

    February 18, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    OK so my mouth is salivating! I must try these! Thanks for sharing your changes and/or additions too!!

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  9. Charmaine Endres says

    November 30, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    I just discovered your website. How great! I will start using your recipes, esp. the bean soup one. Will you publish a cook book? I would surely buy one. Thanks for all your good work.

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  10. Lindy says

    July 15, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Awesome! Can’t wait til the auction Monday:)
    Danica, you should publish a cookbook… what a great idea from Charmaine above. I would adore having all your recipes in a cookbook 😉

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  11. Noura says

    July 15, 2011 at 9:42 am

    excellence at work…. again! you rock, Danica!

    Reply
  12. Tami says

    July 15, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    Yummy! I make a turkey burger similar to this and love the Mexican flavor twist on a classic. Meat loaf is such a comfort food.

    Reply

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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