Mexican Meatloaf

This is a great twist on a classic and the whole family will like this version served with tortilla chips!

Ingredients:

1.5 pounds lean ground beef or turkey

2 cups salsa- separated into 1.5 cups and .5 cups for the top (The level of spice is up to you.  Don’t use fresh salsa as it tends to make the meatloaf watery.)

2 eggs

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

1 bag tortilla chips

 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare a loaf pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
3. Combine all ingredients (using 1.5 cups of the salsa) in a mixing bowl and combine (using your hands for this makes the job much easier!)
4. Once combined, press into your prepared pan.
5. Top with the remaining .5 cup salsa.
6. Bake for 1 to 1.25 hours until completely cooked.
7. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
8. Scoop out (not slices like traditional meatloaf) onto plates and serve with tortilla chips and sour cream if desired.  (Eat as if the meat loaf was a dip, scooping it up with the tortilla chips.)