Best 6 Taco Meatloaf Muffins Recipes

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Calling all taco enthusiasts and meatloaf lovers! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that combines the best of both worlds in a muffin-sized delight. Taco meatloaf muffins are a mouthwatering twist on the classic meatloaf recipe, blending the bold flavors of Mexican spices with the comforting texture of meatloaf. These individual-sized gems are not only easy to make but also a perfect meal prep option for busy weeknights or potluck gatherings. Let's dive into the world of taco meatloaf muffins and discover how you can create this flavorful dish in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEXICAN TACO MEATLOAF



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My Mexican grandmother would use leftover corn tortilla chips in our meatloaf and everyone loved it! They all wanted seconds along with the recipe. A delicious Mexican-American comfort food.

Provided by Camille

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 small onion, chopped
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup milk
¼ cup mild red taco sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, onion, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
  • Whisk eggs, milk, and taco sauce together in a separate bowl. Add to meat mixture and stir until well combined.
  • Press mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with a strip of taco sauce down the center.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 120.2 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 468.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

TACO-MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Tangy taco meat and salsa are mixed with cheddar cheese and crunchy corn chips that puts a new twist on an old comfort food favorite that your while family will love! Garnish with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce, or guacamole. Serve a side dish of Mexican rice and some fresh corn to make this yummy meal complete.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups crushed corn chips
1 cup salsa
1 egg
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup taco sauce, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine ground beef, ground pork, Cheddar cheese, corn chips, salsa, egg, taco seasoning mix, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Form mixture into 12 equally-sized balls and press into a 12-cup muffin tin. Baste each "muffin" with taco sauce to coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 772.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

MEXICAN MEATLOAF MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: tomato sauce, honey, white vinegar, Club House® Taco Seasoning, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, lean ground beef, bread crumbs, Club House® Taco Seasoning, large eggs, nonstick cooking spray, small flour tortillas, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream

Provided by Ivan Diaz

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup tomato sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon Club House® Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup yellow onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 lb lean ground beef
¼ cup bread crumbs
1 packet Club House® Taco Seasoning
2 large eggs, beaten
nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
12 small flour tortillas
guacamole
salsa
shredded cheese
sour cream

Steps:

  • Make the taco sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, honey, vinegar, and Club House® Taco Seasoning until smooth. Set aside.
  • Make the meatloaf muffins: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the ground beef to a large bowl with the cooked onion and garlic, bread crumbs, Club House® Taco Seasoning, eggs, and ½ cup taco sauce. Mix until well combined.
  • Divide the beef mixture into 12 4-ounce balls.
  • Grease a muffin tin with nonstick spray. Gently press the tortillas into each muffin cup, making mini bowls. Place a meatloaf ball in each bowl and top each with 1 teaspoon taco sauce.
  • Bake the meatloaf muffins for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the beef reaches 70°C (160°F). Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the muffins from the tin. Serve with guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, and sour cream for topping.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

MEAT LOAF MUFFINS



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Serve these tangy meat loaf muffins for dinner or slice them up for a take-along sandwich lunch. They're just as flavorful after freezing. -Cheryl Norwood, Canton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 tablespoons ketchup
Additional ketchup, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Mix the first 5 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press about 1/3 cupful into each of 12 ungreased muffin cups., Bake 15 minutes. Brush tops with 3 tablespoons ketchup; bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 5-7 minutes. If desired, serve with additional ketchup. , Freeze option: Bake meat loaves without ketchup; cover and freeze on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer meat loaves to an airtight freezer container; return to freezer. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place meat loaves on a greased shallow baking pan. Spread with ketchup. Bake in a preheated 350° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Another good one from Toronto Chef Michael Bonacini. Not your ordinary meat loaf, its great with his Macaroni & Cheese and a green vegetable for a "retro" dinner!!!!

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 1/4 cups finely chopped onions
1 cup breadcrumbs
2/3 cup ketchup
1 dash hot sauce
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
barbecue sauce, for glaze

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl& mix until well blended- do not over mix.
  • Place a 2 inch wide parchment strip across each mould of the muffin tin, coming up from each side by about 2 inches.
  • This will be used for unmoulding after they are cooked.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, generously fill each section of the muffin tin with meat, rounding the top to obtain a muffin shape.
  • Brush with BBQ sauce& bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15- 20 mins (or until meat thermometer reaches 160F), brushing occasionally with more BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.4, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 85.1, Sodium 466.4, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.4, Protein 13.8

TACO TURKEY MEAT LOAF



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After buying a supersized package of ground turkey, I made this spicy taco turkey meat loaf using what I had on hand. It's now become a family favorite! I serve it for tailgating parties and it's delicious the next day for sandwiches. —Holly Battiste, Barrington, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 loaves (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 medium onion, grated
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds ground turkey
TOPPING:
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into two 7-1/2 x 4-1/2-in. loaves. Place in a greased shallow baking pan., Bake 1 hour. Mix together topping ingredients; spread over loaves. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Freeze option: Bake meat loaves without sauce. Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaves in foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaves and place in a greased shallow baking pan. Prepare topping as directed; spread over meat loaves. Reheat meat loaf in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 456mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use lean ground beef to reduce the amount of grease in the meatloaf muffins.
  • Add some chopped vegetables, such as onions, bell peppers, or carrots, to the meatloaf mixture for extra flavor and texture.
  • If you want a cheesy meatloaf muffin, add some shredded cheese to the top before baking.
  • Serve the meatloaf muffins with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Taco meatloaf muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. They are also a great option for parties or potlucks. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give taco meatloaf muffins a try. You won't be disappointed.

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