Taco Loaf Recipes

TACO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with salsa, sour cream, cheese and olives if desired.

TACO MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• 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 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a 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.

TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl with hands.
• Bake in a loaf pan at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour.
• Drain off fat and bake a minute or two longer.

FAMILY FAVORITE TACO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a 3-qt. slow cooker. , Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Top with sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce and olives if desired.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix thoroughly the ground beef and taco seasoning; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium low heat until they are completely heated through.
• Place the ground beef mixture on a large piece of foil. Press the mixture into an approximately 1 inch thick square shape. Spread the refried beans evenly over the top of the flattened beef. Layer the flour tortillas on top of the refried beans, trimming the edges to fit the square. Layer tortillas with salsa and Cheddar cheese, staying 1/2 to 1 inch away from edges of the square.
• Gently roll the layered beef into a Swiss roll shape, pressing and compacting the loaf as you go. Pinch and seal the edges. Wrap in the foil and seal.
• Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Cut loaf in half to test for doneness, if necessary.

TACO LOAF

Steps:

• Fry ground beef and onion in medium frying pan for about 5 minutes until beef is no longer pink. Add red and green peppers. Sauté for 2 minutes. Drain. You can skip this step by using Recipe #31008 from your freezer.
• Add refried beans, green chilies (if using) and taco seasoning. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until heated through.
• Divide and spread beef mixture on each loaf half. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet.
• Divide and sprinkle toppings over beef mixture. Broil about 8 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes until hot and cheese is melted. Each half cuts into 6 to 8 pieces, for a total of 12 to 16 pieces.
• Top each slice with 1 tsp sour cream if desired.

MEXICAN TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, onion, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs, milk, and taco sauce together in a separate bowl. Add to meat mixture and stir until well combined.
• Press mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with a strip of taco sauce down the center.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

SLOW-COOKED TACO MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Cut four 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on the bottom and up the sides of a 3-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray. , In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a round loaf. Place meat loaf in the center of the strips. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until no pink remains and a 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. Using foil strips as handles, remove the meat loaf to a platter.

HOLY MOLY TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix beef, stewed tomatoes, saltine crackers, onion, bell pepper, egg, and taco seasoning together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Transfer 1/2 the mixture to a 9x13-inch pan. Place pepper Jack cheese slices down the middle. Top with remaining meat mixture to seal cheese in between. Top with BBQ sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, about 1 hour.

TACO TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two 7-1/2 x 4-1/2-in. loaves. Place in a greased shallow baking pan., Bake 1 hour. Mix together topping ingredients; spread over loaves. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Freeze option: Bake meat loaves without sauce. Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaves in foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaves and place in a greased shallow baking pan. Prepare topping as directed; spread over meat loaves. Reheat meat loaf in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

TACO MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Form a loaf and bake in a 11 x 7 pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Serve with salsa, sour cream, cheese and olives.