Mexican Chorizo Meatloaf
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 559
- Total Fat
- 39
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 27
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 13
- Protein
- 25
- Cholesterol
- 146
- Sodium
- 1009
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
6 ounces soft Mexican chorizo, removed from casing and crumbled
Two 4-ounce cans diced roasted green chiles
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican sour cream
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish, optional
Salsa-Glaze:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 medium white onion, minced
1 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
One 4-ounce can diced roasted green chiles
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced
Kosher salt
Directions
- For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a heavy skillet, add the oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
- In a large bowl, combine the sauteed vegetables, ground beef, chorizo and green chiles.
- In a medium bowl, combine the salt, cumin, black pepper, cayenne and eggs. Add the ketchup and sour cream. Mix well with a fork, then pour it on top of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and mix thoroughly with clean hands.
- Put the mixture into a loaf pan. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully pour off any accumulated pan juices.
- For the salsa-glaze: Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree, sugar, mustard, green chiles and chipotle chile. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook until slightly thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Slice the meatloaf and arrange on a platter. Spoon the salsa-glaze over the meatloaf, garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve.