Texas meat loaf
Texas meat loaf recipe in the texmex category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1 1/2 C. bottles salsa
- 75 whole (3 to 4 C.) nacho-flavored baked tortilla chips, finely ground (about 1 1/4 C.)
- 1/2 C. dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 C. shredded taco-flavored cheese
- Avocado slices, shredded
- Taco-flavored cheese, tortilla chips and salsa, optional
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs slightly in large bowl.
- Add ground beef, 1 cup salsa, ground chips, bread crumbs, salt and half the cheese. Mix together until well combined.
- Turn mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Pat firmly into shape. Bake for 1 hour.
- Spread meat loaf with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Remove and let stand 10 minutes.
- Drain off any grease. Remove loaf to cutting board. Cut into slices.
- Serve with additional salsa, if desired. Garnish with avocado and cheese.
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