What looks like a meatloaf but tasted like a deconstructed taco? Your new favorite easy weeknight dish! Crushed tortilla chips bind the ground beef, and a homemade spice blend adds savoriness, but it's the Pace® Picante Sauce and Pace® Classic Signature Taco Sauce that really bring the smoky Tex-Mex heat.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix together beef, onion, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 cup of the cheese, and 1 cup of the crushed tortilla chips in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
Step 2
Whisk together eggs, Pace® Picante Sauce, and 1/3 cup of the Pace® Classic Taco Sauce in a medium bowl until smooth; fold into beef mixture until evenly combined.
Step 3
Transfer beef mixture to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish (or a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil) and form into a 9- x 4-inch loaf. Bake in preheated oven until browned all over and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 120°F, about 40 minutes.
Step 4
Brush top with remaining 1/3 cup Pace® Classic Taco Sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup crushed chips. Return to oven and continue baking until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165°F, about 15 minutes. Let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.
This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.
