Ground turkey combines with taco seasoning, pepper jack cheese, salsa and scallions, for Taco Meatloaf! Make four mini meatloaves or one large one!
Taco Meatloaf
Meatloaf is true comfort food and brings back childhood food memories for me. My mom made meatloaf with ground beef and it was always so delicious. I can honestly say that I am a meatloaf lover!
Taco Meatloaf is a twist on the classic meatloaf recipe and is a delicious meatloaf recipe too.
But I'm thinking it's time for a change of pace and a healthier option than the traditional ground beef. Perhaps lean ground turkey? Turkey meatloaf, sounds like a good option, doesn't it?
Ok, so I went ahead and made some mini taco turkey meatloaves flavored with taco seasoning and topped with pepper jack cheese. They cook in the oven and are ready in just 25 minutes!
Top with salsa and scallions and you'll have the flavors of a taco in your meatloaf! The mini size loaves are so much fun too.
Kids will love having their own mini meatloaf and I’m pretty sure that grownups will too!
Now you can also make one full size meatloaf if you prefer. Using your hands, shape it into a meatloaf shape or put the meat mixture in a loaf pan.
Keep in mind that making a full size meatloaf will take more time to cook so be sure it is cooked through and the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
Seasoned Panko bread crumbs add texture and flavor and help to bind the loaves together.
Store bought taco seasoning works well in this recipe but have you tried making my homemade taco seasoning? Trust me, you will love it!
Everyone loves Taco Tuesday but why not change it up this week and serve this easy taco meatloaf? This really is a great idea for a fun twist on tacos and you'll still have the flavors of a taco in every bite.
Make dinner even more fun and serve your favorite taco toppings along with the meatloaf. Everyone can personalize their taco-seasoned meatloaf with their own favorite toppings. So much fun!
For the meatloaf lovers in your family, be sure to try our Italian Meatloaf Parmesan recipe too!
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How to make the best taco meatloaf
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- Preheat the oven to 400F. Coat a baking sheet with low sides with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground turkey, taco seasoning mix, egg and breadcrumbs.
- Shape into 4 mini loaves.
- Arrange on the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Top with pepper jack cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the ground turkey is cooked through and meat thermometer reads 165F.
- Top with salsa and scallions.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can add about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the meat mixture for a cheesy meatloaf recipe
- Serve with taco sauce
- Top with a dollop of sour cream too
- Use mild salsa or spicy salsa, whichever you prefer
- Stir some canned green chiles into the meatloaf mixture for even more flavor
- Add pickled jalapenos or sliced fresh jalapenos as a topping
Substitutions
- You can make this meatloaf with ground chicken in place of the ground turkey
- Use cheddar cheese slices in place of the pepper jack cheese slices
What to serve with meatloaf
What to do with leftover meatloaf
When you have leftover taco meatloaf you can:
- Crumble the meatloaf and use it as a taco filling in taco shells
- Make a taco meatloaf sandwich and add shredded lettuce, salsa and avocado
- Place a slice of meatloaf in a soft tortilla, add shredded lettuce, salsa, shredded cheese and sour cream and fold the tortilla up to make a meatloaf wrap!
Ingredients for Mexican meatloaf
- ground turkey
- taco seasoning
- egg
- seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- pepper jack cheese
- salsa
- green onions
Mini Taco Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 envelope (1.25 oz.) taco seasoning mix
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 scallions , sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Coat a baking sheet with low sides with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground turkey, taco seasoning mix, egg and breadcrumbs. Shape into 4 mini loaves.
- Arrange the mini meatloaves on the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Top with pepper jack cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the ground turkey is cooked through and meat thermometer reads 165F.
- Top with salsa and scallions.
Notes
- You can add about 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the meat mixture for a cheesy meatloaf recipe
- Serve with taco sauce
- Top with a dollop of sour cream too
- Use mild salsa or spicy salsa, whichever you prefer
- Stir some canned green chiles into the meatloaf mixture for even more flavor
- Add pickled jalapenos or sliced fresh jalapenos as a topping
- You can make this meatloaf with ground chicken in place of the ground turkey
- Use cheddar cheese slices in place of the pepper jack cheese slices
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