Green Chili Meatloaf
This wonderful and unusual meatloaf is so easy to make and combines sweet, spicy and savory flavors together perfectly. You can make it ahead and simply bake it whenever you’re ready.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef or turkey
- 1 seeded minced jalapeno
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 chopped chipotle
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 egg
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
FOR THE TOPPING:
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 1 cup shredded cheese any kind
- 1 drained small can green chilies or hatch chilies
FOR THE SAUCE:
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon minced chipotle
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine all the ingredients except the topping and sauce ingredients using your hands.
- Shape half this mixture into a long flat loaf and put it in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the ⅓ cup ketchup over the top, then add 1 cup of shredded cheese, half the green chilies, and then the remaining ketchup.
- Repeat with the remaining meat mixture and remaining toppings.
- Now combine the sauce ingredients and spread it all over the meatloaf.
- Bake for an hour, draining off any excess grease if you want, then serve hot.
- Enjoy!
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