Mexican Meatloaf
This Mexican Meatloaf wraps taco-seasoned beef around layers of warm refried beans, soft flour tortillas, salsa, and melted Cheddar for a bold, Tex-Mex twist on a classic. Each slice delivers a hearty, saucy bite with gentle heat and cheesy richness—perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the ground beef with the taco seasoning; set aside.
- 3
In a medium saucepan, warm the refried beans over medium-low heat until fully heated through.
- 4
Place the ground beef mixture on a large sheet of foil.
- 5
Press the mixture into a square about 1 inch thick.
- 6
Spread the refried beans evenly over the top of the flattened beef.
- 7
Layer the flour tortillas over the refried beans, trimming the edges to fit the square.
- 8
Add salsa and Cheddar cheese in layers on top of the tortillas, keeping 1/2 to 1 inch away from the edges of the square.
- 9
Carefully roll the layered beef into a Swiss roll shape, pressing and compacting the loaf as you roll.
- 10
Pinch and seal the edges.
- 11
Wrap the loaf in the foil and seal.
- 12
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the center is no longer pink.
- 13
Cut the loaf in half to check for doneness, if needed.
- Calories 500.57 kcal High
- Protein 28.2 g Good Source
- Carbs 27.44 g Moderate
- Total Fat 29.77 g High
- Saturated Fat 12.79 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 95.15 mg High
- Sodium 1013.64 mg High
- Fiber 4.46 g Moderate
- Sugar 2.18 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.53 g Low Source
- Calcium 216.17 mg Moderate
- Iron 4.17 mg Good Source
- Potassium 363.83 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 96.8 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Mexican Meatloaf is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Flour Tortilla, Ground Beef, Refried Beans, and Salsa. Each serving provides about 500.57 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mexican Meatloaf?
- It is a Tex-Mex meatloaf recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Mexican Meatloaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Flour Tortilla, Ground Beef, Refried Beans, Salsa, Shredded Cheese. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Mexican Meatloaf?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mexican Meatloaf?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 500.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mexican Meatloaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 13 steps.
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