Mini Mexican Meat Loaves
Spice up your dinner routine with these irresistible Mini Mexican Meat Loaves! Loaded with bold, Southwestern-inspired flavors, these individual-sized meatloaves combine juicy ground beef (or turkey), crunchy crushed corn chips, and melty shredded cheddar cheese, bound together with a perfect blend of cumin, chili powder, and garlic for a smoky, zesty kick. Baked in a muffin tin for easy portioning and topped with a dollop of tangy tomato salsa, these meatloaves are ready in just 40 minutes, making them a quick, family-friendly meal. Perfectly tender and packed with flavor, they’re great served with a side of rice, beans, or a crisp green salad. Garnish with fresh cilantro for a vibrant finishing touch and experience a fun twist on classic comfort food!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 cup Corn chips (crushed, such as tortilla chips)
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large Egg
- 0.25 cup Milk
- 0.5 cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Tomato salsa
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with muffin liners.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef (or turkey), crushed corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, egg, milk, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
Using clean hands or a spoon, mix all the ingredients together until they are well blended. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the meat loaves dense.
Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin tin cups, pressing it gently to compact the meat.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of tomato salsa over the top of each mini meatloaf.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaves reaches 160°F (71°C).
Remove from the oven and let the meatloaves cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing them from the muffin tin.
If desired, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving. Enjoy your Mini Mexican Meat Loaves with a side of rice, beans, or a fresh green salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
482 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.5 g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 169 mg | 56% | |
| Sodium | 651 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.9 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.2 g | ||
| Protein | 29.8 g | 60% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 275 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 511 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
