Tex-mex Meatloaf

CountryLady's Note:

From Rose Reisman, this isn't your average meatloaf! It can also be made with ground chicken - just increase the amount of bread crumbs.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3; cup mild salsa
• ¼ cup dry seasoned dry bread crumb
• ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ¾ cup diced onion
• ½ cup drained canned corn
• ½ cup diced sweet red pepper
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup salsa (mild, medium or hot)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Spray an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, 1/3 cup salsa, bread crumbs, coriander, garlic and cumin.
4. On a 12 inch square piece of waxed paper, pat out mixture into an 8 inch square.
5. Filling: In a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, cook onions over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened.
6. Stir in corn; cook 5 to 8 minutes or until corn begins to brown.
7. Stir in red peppers; cook for 3 minutes or until softened.
8. Spread over meatloaf and sprinkle with cheese.
9. Using the waxed paper as a guide, roll up the meatloaf; carefully place in loaf pan seam side down.
10. Spoon ¼ cup salsa over top.
11. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until meat is well cooked.
12. Let rest 10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a serving platter.
13. Slice& serve with extra salsa.

Reviews

[Jodie Kalikow]

Not bad, although when I tried to roll up the meat into a pinwheel it was way too thick and barely made a single circle.

[maryjane in spain]

This was the first recipe I ever made from Recipezaar. I've made it once a month since and consequently passed the recipe (and the site) on several times. Muchas gracias Country Lady!

[~Leslie~]

My family thought this was an excellent recipe, we all enjoyed it very much! It also made some great sandwiches the next day. Not your average meatloaf! It was a well written and easy to follow recipe, and I will be making it again. Thanks for posting!