Mexican Taco Meatloaf

My Mexican grandmother would use leftover corn tortilla chips in our meatloaf and everyone loved it! They all wanted seconds along with the recipe. A delicious Mexican-American comfort food.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 0.75 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 cup mild red taco sauce, or more to taste

Steps

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