Best 7 Southwestern Pork Meatloaf Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan, or 3 or 4 mini loaf pans. You may pre-cook the chopped onions and corn kernels in the microwave for 1-2 minutes if you like; this is supposed to help the meatloaf retain its "slice-ability." I like the flavor of the precooked vegetables.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, turkey, salsa, bread crumbs, onions, corn, eggs, garlic, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and salt. Mix well. Form into a loaf and place in the prepared loaf pan. May also be divided evenly into 3 or 4 mini loaf pans.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar. Spread over the top of the meat loaf. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer reads at least 160°F. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more, or until the top browns slightly. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• 4. If using mini loaf pans, they only take a total of 30 minutes.
• 5. Recipe Notes To freeze, remove the cooled cooked loaf from the pan. Wrap with a double layer of freezer-quality foil. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Bake the foil-wrapped loaf at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until hot.

LOW-CARB MEATLOAF WITH PORK RINDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine beef, pork rinds, Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, onion, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl and shape into a loaf. Transfer to the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

SOUTHWEST MEATLOAF

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.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 degrees.
• Place the garlic and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 10 times to coarsely chop. Add onion, and pulse 10 more times. Add the bell pepper and cilantro and pulse 10 more times. There should be about 3 cups vegetables chopped medium fine.
• Combine all of the ingredients.
• Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts. Form into mounded ovals that do not touch in a 9-by-13-inch heatproof glass pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes. (Meat temperature can be checked with a thermometer; it should be 145 degrees.) Remove from oven, and let rest 5 minutes. Using a pancake turner, remove each loaf and serve.

RO-TEL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl.
• Pack into an ungreased 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Drain off all extra pan juices.
• Let sit for 5 minutes then serve.
• I like to serve this with steamed tortillas, brown rice and a green salad.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using a slotted spoon, serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Make the meatloaf: Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a rimmed baking sheet with oil. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste until well combined; let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine bread and milk, and mash with a spoon until a paste forms. Add eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme and cooled onion mixture and mix until well blended. Add the beef, pork and veal, and mix gently to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat. Divide mixture into 2 equal portions and shape each into a 4-by-8-inch meatloaf on the prepared baking sheet.
• Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Use a spoon to spread mixture over the top and sides of each meatloaf. Bake until nicely browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of meatloaf registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.