5-Ingredient Mexican Meatloaf with Chipotle Peppers is a variation on my classic 5-Ingredient Easy Meatloaf, which is my most popular recipe! This version adds a spicy mexican flare with Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce and Cheddar Cheese. It’s incredibly easy, incredibly moist, and incredibly delicious! A true family favorite and so great for Kickstarting Meal Planning as the ingredients can always be on hand.
This recipe is great because celebrates my journey back to meatloaf! While I grew up with Meatloaf in the midwest, I lost my way when I moved to NYC in my 20’s, thinking it was no longer cool to make meatloaf. But I am so happy to say that I found my way back and here I am making not only meatloaf, but making variations on meatloaf and publishing for others! What I have learned? Comfort food is comforting! And you can never go wrong with an easy and delicious meatloaf. So, why not have variations of a good thing, you ask? Well, I said the same thing!
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PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR MEXICAN MEATLOAF COOKING KIT
Line a 9-inch loaf pan with foil to make it easy to remove the meatloaf and for easy clean up.
In a mini food processor, add 1/4 cup ketchup and the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Blend until smooth. Then add the egg and pulse until blended/combined.
To a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, ketchup/chipotle mixture, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese. Mix to combine. Note: it will seem a bit wet, but that is just right.
Transfer the mexican meatloaf mix to the loaf pan lined with foil. Form it into a loaf shape. Then top with the remaining 1/3 cup ketchup.
COOK YOUR MEXICAN MEATLOAF
Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees. Bake for 45 minutes uncovered.
When you take it out, let it rest for 5-10 minutes until the juices soak back into the meat.
ENJOY!
😍 Carrie
5-Ingredient Mexican Meatloaf with Chipotle Peppers
This 5-Ingredient Mexican Meatloaf adds a spicy mexican flare with Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce and Cheddar Cheese. It's incredibly easy, incredibly moist, and incredibly delicious! A family dinner favorite! #meatloaf #mexican #easydinner #familydinner #dinner #easyrecipes #beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground Meat Raised without antibiotics preferred
- 1/4 cup Ketchup to mix with meatloaf
- 1/3 cup Ketchup For Top of Meatloaf
- 2 Chipotle Peppers Adobo Sauce Note, this will add medium heat. Reduce to 1 for mild and up to 3 for hot!
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees. Line a loaf pan with foil to make it easy to remove the meatloaf and for easy clean up.
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In a mini food processor, add 1/4 cup ketchup and the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Blend until smooth.
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Next, add the egg to the mini processor and pulse until blended/combined.
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To a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, ketchup/chipotle mixture, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese.
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Mix to combine. Note: it will seem a bit wet, but that is just right.
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Transfer the meatloaf mix to the loaf pan lined with foil. Form it into a loaf shape. Then top with the remaining 1/3 cup ketchup.
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Bake for 45 minutes uncovered. That's it! When you take it out, let it rest for 5-10 minutes until the juices soak back into the meat.
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Slice, serve, Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For the chipotle peppers, these will definitely add heat! So, be sure to regulate to what you think your family can take. If you are a mixed family with kids wanting mild and adults wanting medium heat, then reduce down to 1 chipotle pepper or even just 1 tbls of the adobo sauce and eliminate the peppers. Then simply make some extra ketchup topping for part of the meatloaf where you add some additional chipotle peppers.
What a fabulous idea to add chipotle peppers to meatloaf. I can’t imagine how much flavor this contributes to the dish. And I totally agree with you – Comfort food is very COMFORTING. And meatloaf is definitely one of the most comforting of foods. BTW – your photos look great.
Do use both chipotles. I used only one, and it was barely discernible. Discovered this before forming a loaf, by pinching off a tiny amount of the mixture and cooking it on a nonstick pan to taste it. Remedied by mixing another puréed chipotle to the ketchup topping. Held together well.
Thanks, Frances. Appreciate your feedback!
Carrie