Mini Taco Turkey Meatloaf
Ground turkey combines with taco seasoning, pepper jack cheese, salsa and scallions, for Taco Meatloaf! Make four mini meatloaves or one large one!
Servings: 4
Calories: 263kcal
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
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
- 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
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 2mg