Cheesy Salsa Meatloaf With Stuffing Mix
An easy meatloaf recipe made with boxed stuffing mix instead of breadcrumbs, topped with salsa and melted Mexican cheese for a Tex-Mex twist on a classic family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 6 oz package stuffing mix like Stove Top
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3/4 cup chunky salsa divided
- 3/4 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded and divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Set aside half the salsa and half the cheese.
- Add everything else to a large mixing bowl and work it with your (gloved) hands to combine it all.
- Shape it into an oval in a 9x13 inch casserole dish, then top with the remaining salsa.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
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Notes
Both the salsa and the cheese get split in half; don't add it all in at once. Half goes in the mixture and half goes on top.
Disposable gloves make mixing the meat with your hands a lot less messy, and they're worth having on hand.
That last 5 minutes in the oven is just to melt the cheese on top, keep an eye on it so it doesn't dry out.
I like to add a rack in my baking pan so that the grease drains off as it cooks. But that's a preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 35gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 713IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 239mgIron: 5mg
Equipment
- 1 9x13 Baking Pan
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