Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread
Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread is rich and tender, with bits of sweet corn and melty pepper jack tucked into a juicy blend of beef and pork. The jalapeños add a gentle kick that balances the creamy sour cream and savory onions and garlic. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or a weekend gathering when you want comforting, down-home flavor.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- 2
Combine the ground beef and ground pork in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the corn, cornbread, sour cream, pepperjack cheese, onion, milk, egg, jalapeno peppers, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper. Gently fold the corn mixture into the meat mixture, shape it into a rounded loaf, and place it in the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). If the loaf is getting too brown, loosely cover it with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Calories 415.45 kcal High 21%
- Protein 25.54 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 8.12 g 3%
- Total Fat 30.69 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 13.76 g High 69%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 138.24 mg High 46%
- Sodium 290.26 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 0.92 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 3.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 153.31 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 2.09 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 192.12 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 21.37 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.74 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.31 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Corn, Cornbread, and Diced Jalapeño Peppers. Each serving provides about 415.45 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Corn, Cornbread, Diced Jalapeño Peppers, Diced Onion. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 415.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread healthy?
- Dad's Homestyle Jalapeño Meatloaf with Cornbread has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 415.45 calories and 25.54 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 290.26 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.76 g (69% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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