Salsa Chicken Meatloaf

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A Mexican flavor-inspired chicken meatloaf. Chicken makes this lower in fat than regular meatloaf, and adding pork keeps the meatloaf from tasting dry.

Submitted by HockeyMom
Updated on April 2, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 9x5-inch loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups herb-seasoned croutons

  • 1 (12 ounce) jar salsa

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 cup finely chopped onion

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 pound ground chicken

  • ½ pound ground pork

  • 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese

  • ¼ cup cilantro, minced

  • 1 egg

  • 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

  2. Mix together croutons and salsa in a large bowl; set aside to soften, about 15 minutes.

  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, jalapeño pepper, and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.

  4. Mix ground chicken, ground pork, pepper Jack cheese, cilantro, egg, taco seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce into crouton mixture; mash any unbroken croutons. Mix into onion mixture in the skillet, then transfer to the prepared loaf pan.

  5. Mix together barbecue sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Brush over meatloaf. Fold a 12-inch-long piece of aluminum foil into a tent and place over meatloaf.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. Remove the foil tent for the last 10 minutes of baking. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of loaf should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Remove meatloaf from the oven, cover with foil, and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

393 Calories
20g Fat
22g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 897mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 32g 63%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 177mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 526mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.