Mom's Mexican Meatloaf...A Weeknight Recipe From Sweet Basil

Mom's Mexican Meatloaf 

School is starting...Try this recipe to spice up a mundane weeknight! An easy and quick twist on the classic meatloaf, good enough to get everyone excited for dinner.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs. of Ground Round beef, turkey or chicken

2 Eggs

4 oz. Herdez or another brand(Homemade recipe) Salsa hot or mild- depending on your preference, plus 2-4 oz. to drizzle for topping

1/4 cup plain Quaker oatmeal

1 tsp. Onion Powder

1/2 tsp. Season Salt

1/2 tsp. Parsley

1 tsp. Garlic Powder

1 tsp. Chitpotle Powder

Cheese (Velveeta sliced, or Italian blend shredded are the best.)

DIRECTIONS

Mix ground meat, spices and eggs together in a large bowl. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray, then transfer the meat mixture into it. Flatten the meat mixture into pan, until it is even. Bake at 350 about 25 or 30 minutes until meat looks done, drain liquid. Place cheese on top (I used Velvetta) drip another 2-4 ounces of salsa on top of cheese. Place back in oven until cheese is melted. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then serve! Goes well with Homemade Augratin Potatoes!

Enjoy!

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Recipe courtesy of Deborah Rice and Sweet Basil Farms, and photo courtesy of Coleen's Recipes and J. David Matthews, of Barnesville, Georgia for support and patience with all that I try and test.