Best 8 Spicy Jalapeno Meatloaf Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing symphony of flavors with our Spicy Jalapeño Meatloaf. This culinary masterpiece is a harmonious blend of savory ground beef, zesty jalapeños, and a symphony of aromatic seasonings, all enveloped in a rich and tangy glaze. Prepare to embark on a flavor journey that will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving more. This article presents a collection of delectable meatloaf recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic comfort food. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or are seeking bold and innovative flavors, we have a recipe that will satisfy your cravings.

From the classic All-American Meatloaf, featuring a succulent combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, to the hearty and comforting Grandma's Meatloaf, brimming with nostalgic flavors, our selection caters to every palate. For those seeking a leaner option, the Turkey Meatloaf offers a healthier alternative without compromising on taste. If you crave a taste of the Mediterranean, the Greek Meatloaf, infused with aromatic herbs and feta cheese, will transport you to sunny shores. And for those who love a bit of heat, the Spicy Jalapeño Meatloaf packs a flavorful punch that will leave your taste buds tingling.

Each recipe is meticulously explained with easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring success even for novice cooks. Detailed ingredient lists and cooking times guide you through the process, while helpful tips and tricks elevate your culinary skills. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your kitchen adventures, our collection of meatloaf recipes is sure to inspire and delight. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious journey together.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

JALAPENO POPPER STUFFED MEATLOAF



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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatloaf is stuffed with cream cheese and diced jalapenos and wrapped in bacon. So much flavor in this spicy meatloaf!

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Dinner     Main Dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds lean ground beef
2/3 cup diced onion
2 large eggs, (lightly beaten)
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
8 ounces cream cheese, (cut into long, thin pieces)
2 to 3 jalapenos, (seeded and diced)
1/2 cup ketchup
5 slices bacon, (cut in half)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together.
  • Shape half the ground beef mixture into a 9x5-inch rectangle on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place the cream cheese and jalapenos down the middle.
  • Cover the cream cheese and jalapenos with the remaining meat mixture, pressing along the edges to completely seal the inside.
  • Brush the tops and the sides of the meatloaf with the ketchup.Place the bacon slices side by side on top of the meatloaf.
  • Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

JALAPENO MEATLOAF



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Best meatloaf ever. The Jalapeños don't make this hot at all. Just gives a great flavor. This the bacon and sauce is awesome. I like extra sauce to dip .

Provided by Sheila the Great

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely chopped
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bacon
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons white vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Saute onion, green pepper, garlic, and jalapeños in the oil.
  • Add the sauted vegetables to hamburger, eggs,flour, salt and pepper. Mix well, I use my hands.
  • put in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
  • drape with bacon.
  • combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. cover the meatloaf.
  • Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours . Let stand for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 122.9, Sodium 514.6, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.2, Protein 25.5

JALAPENO POPPER-STUFFED MEATLOAF



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This stuffed meatloaf with cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and jalapenos is kicked up a notch.

Provided by Esther Spurrill-Jones

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Stuffed Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
⅔ cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, whisked
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
aluminum foil
3 tablespoons barbeque sauce, or as needed
2 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until combined. Press about 3/4 of the meat mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a loaf pan, leaving a well in the middle.
  • Mix together cream cheese, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a separate bowl until combined. Press cream cheese mixture into the well of the meatloaf. Cover with remaining meat mixture, pressing along the edges to seal. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven, brush with barbeque sauce, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons grated Cheddar. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Place meatloaf under the broiler and cook until barbeque sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 245.5 mg, Fat 49.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 26.5 g, Sodium 1871 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

SPICY MEXICAN MEATLOAF



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I cut down on preperation time by mixing this together in my KitchenAid stand mixer. To serve, cut into one inch slices and top with Pico de Gallo.

Provided by StaceyB

Categories     Meat

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 meat loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 yellow onion
1 large egg
1 can Rotel Tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Finely chop onion and bell pepper.
  • Mix together all ingredients.
  • Mold into a casserole dish leaving channels on the side for the fat to drain.
  • Cook uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Drain off fat.

SPICY, GARLICKY MEATLOAF



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This meatloaf is as pungent and zesty as a meatball, but baked in that iconic, sliceable loaf form. A combination of chilies and sage add a spicy, earthy note, and a glaze of tomato paste and olive oil elevates a traditional dish away from its ketchup roots. The pine nuts are a visual cue: this is something a little different. And it tastes great the day after.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 scallions, white and light green parts, finely chopped
1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dried bread crumbs
3 tablespoons chicken stock, heavy cream or milk
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, garlic, scallions, jalapeño, sage, salt and black pepper.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together bread crumbs and stock, cream or milk. Let stand five minutes.
  • Add pork, beef and soaked bread crumbs to egg mixture. Knead ingredients together until just combined. Press mixture evenly into an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan. Bake for 55 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the tomato paste and olive oil. After meatloaf has finished baking, brush top with glaze; sprinkle with pine nuts, if using. Bake 15 minutes more (glaze will be thick and a meat thermometer should read 160 degrees). Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 393, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 383 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

JALAPENO POPPER MEATLOAF



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This was an adaptation that I made from "Recipe #29251" because it looked SO good, but grilling was out of the question today. It also sounded like (and ended up being) a great alternative to traditional mexican recipes! I included the healtheir versions of most ingerdients, but of course, you can be as indulgent as you like! It may be important for you to know that the globby deleciousness of the cream cheese goes away when it's cooked, but the tasty flavor of the appetizer stays.

Provided by Karin Bee

Categories     Spicy

Time 40m

Yield 1 loaf, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons onion flakes
3 tablespoons diced jalapenos (more or less, depending on taste)
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
2 eggs
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package onion soup mix
1 sleeve low-fat Ritz crackers, crushed to a breadcrumb consistency
1/3 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • If needed, place the cream cheese in a bowl and soften it in the microwave wtih 10-15 second increments.
  • Combine: cream cheese, chili powder, cumin, onion flakes, and jalepeno.
  • Add cream cheese mixture to the ground turkey and combine.
  • Add: eggs, onion soup mix, cracker crumbs, and ketchup and mix to a uniform consistency.
  • Place in a loaf pan and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.7, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 252.5, Sodium 697, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.7, Protein 42.7

CLASSIC SPICY MEATLOAF



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This is my family's favorite meatloaf recipe. Onion may be substituted for green onions (scallions).

Provided by Angela Smith

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped green onions
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
⅔ cup ketchup, divided
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds ground beef
¾ pound spicy ground pork sausage
1 cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup minced fresh parsley
2 large eggs, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green onions, carrot, celery, and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cover skillet with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrot is tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir 1/3 cup ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into vegetable mixture; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.
  • Mix ground beef, sausage, vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and eggs in a large bowl; form into a loaf and place in a rectangular baking pan with 2-inch high sides. Cover loaf with remaining 1/3 cup ketchup.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until 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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 172.9 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1691.1 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

SPICY TEX MEX MEATLOAF



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Spicy meatloaf full of heat, cheese, beans, olives, cilantro and yumminess! Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce topped with cheese, sour cream, olives and salsa. Oh and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro or fresh parsley.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup minced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/4 cup salsa (hot or mild as you like)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup refried beans
1/4 cup chopped black olives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese (size of dice)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salsa
sour cream
shredded cheese
jalapeno

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F In heavy skillet, saute onion, garlic, and jalapeno in olive oil until tender, about 5 minutes add bread crumbs.
  • In large bowl, combine eggs, salsa, chili powder, refried beans, black olives, salt, cayenne pepper, cilantro and sauteed vegetables. Mix well until thoroughly combined. Add ground beef, pork and cubed cheese and mix gently but thoroughly with hands.
  • Shape meat into a loaf and place on a pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes, until internal temperatures registers 160°F Sprinkle meatloaf with shredded cheese and bake 5 minutes more until cheese melts. Place onto serving platter, cover with foil, and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with additional salsa, sour cream, cheese and jalapenos!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.6, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 203, Sodium 865.4, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 43.6

Tips:

  • Use a variety of ground meats: Combining different types of ground meat, such as beef, pork, and veal, adds flavor and texture to the meatloaf.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your meatloaf. Use fresh, high-quality ground meat, vegetables, and spices.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a loaf pan: Baking the meatloaf in a loaf pan helps it to hold its shape and cook evenly.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: Let the meatloaf rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute and the meatloaf to firm up.

Conclusion:

Spicy Jalapeno Meatloaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, as well as the addition of spicy jalapenos, this meatloaf is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or a salad, and enjoy!

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