Best 8 Southwestern Meat Loaf Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of the Southwest with this delectable Southwestern Meatloaf Pie. This hearty and flavorful dish is a perfect fusion of classic meatloaf and the vibrant spices of the American Southwest. The savory filling, made with ground beef, pork, and a blend of aromatic spices, is encased in a flaky, golden-brown crust. This recipe also includes instructions for a homemade salsa and guacamole to complement the pie, making it a complete and satisfying meal.

Additional recipes featured in this article offer variations on the classic meatloaf pie, catering to different tastes and dietary preferences. For those who prefer a vegetarian option, the recipe for Lentil and Vegetable Meatloaf Pie provides a healthy and protein-packed alternative. For a taste of the Mediterranean, try the Mediterranean Meatloaf Pie, filled with succulent lamb and a flavorful blend of Mediterranean herbs and spices. If you're looking for a lighter option, the Mini Meatloaf Muffins offer individual-sized portions that are perfect for appetizers or a quick and easy meal.

Whether you're a meatloaf aficionado or simply seeking a flavorful and satisfying dish, this collection of recipes has something for everyone. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey through the Southwest and beyond, with these delicious and versatile meatloaf pie variations.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MEAT LOAF SHEPHERD'S PIE



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"I'm a new wife and mom, so I don't have a lot of time to spend cooking," relates Jennifer Haines of Redford, Michigan. "This meal-in-one is quick and easy to make, plus it tastes so much better than plain warmed-up meat loaf."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 slices cooked meat loaf
1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
4 cups warm mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Place meat loaf slices in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover with gravy; top with corn. Combine potatoes, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream and onions; spread over corn. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

CHEESY MEAT LOAF PIE



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This is a tasty cross between meat loaf and pizza. Often, I divide it into two pans, bake one for me and freeze the other. That way, I'm ready for drop in company or potluck suppers. Tomato paste or spaghetti sauce can be substituted for ketchup in my meat pie. Cheese lovers might want to add mozzarella to the topping as well.-Judy Foye, Freeport, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup ketchup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the milk, bread crumbs and garlic salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes; drain. Spread with ketchup. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, oregano and Parmesan cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 896mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

MEATLOAF...A LITTLE SOUTHWEST STYLE



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Meatloaf with salsa, barbeque sauce, and ketchup. This recipe won the 'Meatloaf' contest at our community hospital; now it's the meatloaf our patients receive!

Provided by Chrissy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds ground beef
2 eggs
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup Italian bread crumbs
½ cup salsa
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup barbeque sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix the ground beef, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, ketchup, barbeque sauce, salt, pepper, and celery salt together in a bowl; transfer to a loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 768 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF



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When I made this meatloaf for the first time, my husband had informed me, that it was the best meatloaf I ever made. I have to admit this is a pretty good meatloaf. Also, be sure to us Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix, with (25% Less Sodium).

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef (l used 87% lean)
1/3 c water
1 large egg, beaten
4 Tbsp old el paso taco seasoning mix (25% less sodium)
1 Tbsp plain bread crumbs (or use ground flaxseed)
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
ketchup, use desired amount to top meatloaf

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly grease the inside (bottom only) of one 8x8-inch Teflon coated baking pan. Set pan aside.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 375º F.
  • 3. In a bowl mix together thoroughly, the ground beef, water, egg, taco seasoning, bread crumbs or flaxseed, and the cayenne pepper.
  • 4. Add the meat mixture to the baking pan, and shape into a loaf (7-inches in length -by- 3-1/4 inches in width).
  • 5. Top meat meatloaf with ketchup, and bake in oven for 1 hour.
  • 6. After removing the pan from oven, let the meatloaf sit for 5 minutes, before slicing and serving.
  • 7. Note: When it comes to adding either the bread crumbs or flaxseed, be sure to just add the 1 tablespoon. Surprisingly, that's all the recipe needs to hold this meatloaf together.

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF



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Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 large eggs
1 small Spanish onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
2 pounds ground beef

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Add the panko, milk, cilantro, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic, green onions, eggs, Spanish onion and red bell pepper to a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Add the beef and mix until incorporated, being careful not to overwork. Put the meat mixture in a loaf pan set on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until it registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 60 to 75 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with smashed red potatoes, green onions and sour cream.

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF



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Make and share this Southwestern Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CHornsby

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
3/4 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup pickled sliced jalapeno, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon best quality chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup hot pepper jelly, medium or hot

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine all ingredients except for jelly in large bowl (hands work best for mixing) and mix well.
  • Pack mixture into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and spread a couple tablespoons hot pepper jelly on the top.
  • Bake for 1 1/4 hours or just until cooked through.
  • Brush on the remaining jelly while it's baking to glaze the meatloaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.6, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 190.8, Sodium 675.5, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 38

SOUTHWEST-STYLE SHEPHERD'S PIE



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I was born in Montreal and lived in New England and the Southwest, so I've merged these influences into recipes like this shepherd's pie with turkey, corn and green chiles. -Lynn Price, Millville, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle hot pepper sauce, optional
2-2/3 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups mashed potato flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Stir in corn, green chiles and, if desired, pepper sauce. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring water, butter, cream, pepper and remaining salt to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes. Spoon over turkey mixture, spreading to cover. Bake until bubbly and potatoes are light brown, 25-30 minutes., Freeze Option: Thaw unbaked casserole in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 425° as directed until a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SOUTHWEST MEATLOAF



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This is a unique meatloaf recipe. Very moist. My friend gave me this recipe and I know she got it out of a magazine but neither one of us know which one! It called for more cilantro and onions and I did cut these back. This is not a pretty meatloaf....just a great tasting one!

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs ground beef
3 eggs
1 cup breadcrumbs
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small red onion, minced
2 -3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together well.
  • Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 425°F
  • Bake for 15 minutes more.
  • Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.7, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 233.7, Sodium 1435.4, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 12.6, Protein 41.1

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling later on.
  • Brown the beef and sausage: Browning the beef and sausage before adding them to the meatloaf mixture helps to develop flavor and prevent the meatloaf from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of spices: The spices in this recipe give the meatloaf a delicious Southwestern flavor. Feel free to experiment with different spices, such as chili powder, cumin, or cayenne pepper, to create your favorite flavor profile.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing the meatloaf mixture can make the meatloaf tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Use a loaf pan that is the right size: The meatloaf mixture should fill the loaf pan about 2/3 full. If the loaf pan is too large, the meatloaf will be too thin and may not cook evenly.
  • Cook the meatloaf at the right temperature: The meatloaf should be cooked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

This Southwestern meatloaf pie is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The meatloaf is packed with flavor, thanks to the combination of beef, sausage, and spices. The cornbread topping adds a sweet and savory twist. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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