Big Batch Mini Mexican Meat Loaves

By Andrea Buckett and Canada Beef

Comfort food with a twist! These make-ahead Big Batch Mini Mexican Meat Loaves take the stress out of the weeknight rush. Just 10-12 minutes from the freezer and a delicious meal is on the table fast!

Big Batch Mini Mexican Meat Loaves

Comfort food with a twist!

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Course: Main Course

Preparation: Bake

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 24

Author: Andrea Buckett

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 19 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 lb lean ground beef

Imperial – Metric

Instructions

• Spray two, 12-cup muffin tins with non-stick spray; set aside. Mix together the bread crumbs, eggs, salsa, chili powder, oregano, onion powder and salt in a large bowl until everything is well combined. Add the black beans and ground beef and use your hands to mix everything together.
• Form the mixture into 24 equal meatballs then place them into the two, 12 muffin cup pans. Use a damp hand to firmly press the meatballs down so they are flat on top.
• Bake in a 400˚F oven for 20 minutes, testing that a digital instant-read thermometer reads 160˚F (70˚C) when inserted into the centre of several meatloaves. Remove from the oven and allow meat loaves to cool for 5 minutes. Use a knife to loosen the meatloaves from the pan, remove gently and serve with sour cream, salsa and grated cheese.
• Store extra meatloaves covered in the fridge for up to 3 days or wrap each individually and freeze in sealed container for up to 3 months. To reheat from frozen: place in a 350˚F (180˚C) oven and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until hot throughout or microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on HIGH until hot throughout.

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Nutrition Facts

Big Batch Mini Mexican Meat Loaves

Serving Size

 

1

Amount per Serving

Calories

143

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

4

g

6

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.2

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Cholesterol

 

62

mg

21

%

Sodium

 

322

mg

14

%

Potassium

 

336

mg

10

%

Carbohydrates

 

10

g

3

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

16

g

32

%

Vitamin A

 

299

IU

6

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

39

mg

4

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Find more ground beef recipes in the Big Batch Beef booklet.