Thursday, June 27, 2013

TACO MEAT LOAVES

DESCRIPTION 
We live in Texas and love the Southwest style of cooking.This recipe spices up plain ol’ meat loaf so it tastes
like a filling for tacos.
—Susan Garoutte
Georgetown, Texas 
PREP: 25 min
BAKE: 1 hour + standing
Yield: 2 meat loaves (6 servings each)


INGREDIENTS 
  3 eggs, lightly beaten
  2 cups picante sauce, divided
  1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
  1 medium onion, chopped
  2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
  3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  1 envelope taco seasoning
  1 teaspoon ground cumin
  1 teaspoon chili powder
  2 pounds ground beef
  2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  Additional picante sauce, optional

PROCEDURE 
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 1/2 cup picante sauce, beans, corn, onion, olives, bread crumbs, taco seasoning, cumin and chili powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
 
Pat into two ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3- in. loaf pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
 
Spoon remaining picante sauce over each meat loaf; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional picante sauce if desired.

Recipe taken from Taste Of Home 

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