Individual Chipotle Meat Loaves

Submitted by Baton Twirling

"An easy-to-make spicy Mexican-style meatloaf."

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup baked corn tortilla chips, finely crushed yields 1/2 cup
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup Cotija cheese or 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup scallion, chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 7 5⁄8 ounces chipotle chiles in adobo, plus
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from can
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

directions

1. Heat oven to 500 degrees F.
2. For the meat loaves: In a large bowl, combine tortilla chips, milk, cheese, cilantro, scallions, and egg.
3. Add ground beef; toss mixture with hands until evenly combined.
4. Shape into 4 tightly packed (5- x 3-inch) oval loaves.
5. For the glaze: Mix all ingredients in a small glass measure until blended.
6. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
7. Add meat loaves and cook 2 minutes per side, or until nicely browned.
8. Transfer loaves to a broiler pan rack that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
9. Brush loaves with glaze.
10. Roast 12 minutes, or until just cooked through and internal temperature registers 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.