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Linda's Tex-Mex Meatloaf

Here's how you make Linda's Tex-Mex Meatloaf
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 jalapeno peppers (with seeds, pureed in the blender, then drained, reserving 2 tablespoons of juice, for sauce, if you don't like it hot, use only 2 jalapenos and remove the pith and seeds and reserve 1 tablespoon for sauce, or use one 4 ounce can of green chilies and reserve 2 tablespoons of the juice)
  • 1/2 cup oats (uncooked)
  • 1 large egg (whipped, or 4 tablespoons egg substitute)
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped, reserving 2 tablespoons for sauce)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 6 tablespoons shredded cheese (Kraft four-cheese Mexican blend cheese)
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • Garlic powder (2 dashes)
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheese (Kraft four-cheese Mexican blend cheese)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

  • Step 2: Combine the first 7 ingredients together. Mix well.

  • Step 3: Add ground beef, and mix well.

  • Step 4: In a 9x13 inch baking pan, shape meat into a loaf about 1" high x 8" long x 6" wide.

  • Step 5: Top with the 6 tablespoons Mexican cheese down the middle of the loaf.

  • Step 6: Bring up both sides of the meatloaf to cover the cheese, and then press down to cover cheese. Carefully reshape into a loaf again.

  • Step 7: Put in the oven, and bake for 40-45 minutes.

  • Step 8: Meanwhile, combine ketchup, reserved 2 tablespoons jalepanos, reserved onions, and garlic powder in a small plastic dish.

  • Step 9: Put in microwave on high heat for 2 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.

  • Step 10: Spoon sauce over cooked loaves, and sprinkle with the 3/4 cup cheese.

  • Step 11: Put pan back into the oven, and cook about 15 more minutes, or until cheese is melted down the sides of the meatloaf.

  • Step 12: When done, take out of oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes, then slice into 2" slices, and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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