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Mini Mexican Meatloaves with Smashed Red Potatoes

Packed with all the flavors you love in tacos, these mini meatloaves will get raving reviews at the dinner table, and they cook in half the time of a traditional-size meatloaf!
Mini Mexican Meatloaves with Smashed Red Potatoes Recipe | SideChef
Packed with all the flavors you love in tacos, these mini meatloaves will get raving reviews at the dinner table, and they cook in half the time of a traditional-size meatloaf!
Hi I'm Shea, and I’m a polished Southern belle. I adore food, and cooking is my therapy. There’s just about nothing I wouldn’t put a jalapeno on.
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Hi I'm Shea, and I’m a polished Southern belle. I adore food, and cooking is my therapy. There’s just about nothing I wouldn’t put a jalapeno on.
https://www.dixiechikcooks.com/
1hr
Total Time
$4.44
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
US / METRIC
1 lb
85/15 Lean Ground Beef
3/4 cup
Doritos® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips
lunch box size bag
1 packet
(1 oz)
Taco Seasoning
1/3 cup
Onions and Peppers
2 Tbsp
Canola Oil
or Sunflower Oil
1/2 cup
Salsa
I used Restaurant Style Salsa, plus more for topping
2 1/4 cups
Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
9 cups
1/2 cup
Cream Cheese , room temperature
2 Tbsp
Mayonnaise
1 tsp
plus more to taste
1 tsp
plus more to taste
1 handful
Fresh Cilantro , roughly chopped
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
1100
FAT
75.3 g
PROTEIN
46.9 g
CARBS
70.3 g

Author's Notes

If you have fresh onions and bell peppers on hand, those will work, of course. Just dice one of each.

Any crackers or plain flavored chips will work in place of Doritos.

Restaurant style salsa has a thinner consistency, and makes for an easier topping.

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Fill a large deep pan halfway with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add Red Potatoes (9 cups) and set the timer for 8 minutes.
Step 3
Combine Beef (1 lb) , Chips (3/4 cup) , Egg (1) , Taco Seasoning (1 packet) , Onions and Peppers (1/3 cup) , Canola Oil (2 Tbsp) , and Salsa (1/2 cup) in a large mixing bowl until combined.
Step 4
Form into four evenly sized meatloaves, placing on a sheet pan or baking stone.
Step 5
Top each with salsa, add to oven and set timer for 20 minutes.
Step 6
Drain potatoes and add to bowl of a stand mixer, along with Cream Cheese (1/2 cup) , Salted Butter (1/4 cup) , and Mayonnaise (2 Tbsp) .
Step 7
Stir on low until combined and potatoes are mashed. Taste and adjust Sea Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) .
Step 8
When the 20-minute timer goes off, top the meatloaves with Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend (2 1/4 cups) and return to oven. Set the timer for another 3 minutes.
Step 9
If the cheese has not melted, return to oven for another 2-3 minutes.
Step 10
Sprinkle meatloaves with Fresh Cilantro (1 handful) and serve with mashed potatoes.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
1100
% Daily Value*
Fat
75.3 g
97%
Saturated Fat
35.9 g
180%
Trans Fat
0.8 g
--
Cholesterol
234.5 mg
78%
Carbohydrates
70.3 g
26%
Fiber
7.0 g
25%
Sugars
7.1 g
--
Protein
46.9 g
94%
Sodium
2103.7 mg
91%
Vitamin D
0.2 µg
1%
Calcium
541.0 mg
42%
Iron
5.2 mg
29%
Potassium
1713.4 mg
36%
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