Mexican Meatloaf

By: Jodie Shield, RD

After my last blog post, Freezer-Friendly Family Meals, you should be up to speed on how to stock up and freeze meals so you can enjoy a home-cooked, hot meal in a hurry. Now let’s bring on the recipes!  I wanted to share a super-easy and personal fav of mine called Mexican Meatloaf. I love to keep one stored in my freezer, especially during the fall and winter months. It’s the perfect comfort food for a chilly evening when all you want to do is snuggle with your family and enjoy a cozy, satisfying meal. I use extra-lean ground beef  and egg whites to trim away calories and fat.  And I often serve it with a cheesy potato casserole (which is freezer-friendly) and black bean salad (no cooking required). Give it a try this weekend and let me know what you think. Got any comfort-food recipes you would like to share?

Mexican Meatloaf 

Serve 8

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup cornbread stuffing mix
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1-4 ounce can green chilies, diced
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 pounds extra-lean,ground beef
• 1 jar of your favorite salsa

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.  Transfer to a loaf pan and bake at 375-degrees for 1 hour.
3. Remove from  oven and let stand for about 10 minutes.  Cut meatloaf into slices and top with your favorite salsa.

Nutrition Information: 236 calories, 21 grams protein, 25 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 44 milligrams cholesterol, 5 grams dietary fiber, 561 milligrams sodium

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