*Mini Mexi Meatloafs*

Tonight JayO. & I had Hatley over for dinner.  It is always such a treat having her come to the house to hang out with us, and we are loving being in the same town with her!  She was so sweet to bring us a bottle of red wine to go along with our meal, now that she is 21 and all :)


For dinner we prepared mini-Mexican meatloaf's that you prepare in muffin pan's.  I got the idea from my favorite recipe blog "Keeping up with the Joneses" & just made a few minor changes to the ingredients.  It turned out great! 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. ground lean beef

3/4 cup picante sauce

1 4 oz. can of diced green chiles, drained

1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips

1 medium onion, chopped

1 large egg, beaten

1/2 pkg taco seasoning

1 Tbsp hot sauce

1 tsp salt

Toppings:  Light Sour Cream, Salsa, Monterey-

Jack Cheese & Cilantro.

   Direcetions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees for muffin tin (375 for small loaf pan)

Combine the first 9 Ingredients in a large bowl

Stir together well (works best w/clean hands)

Place in lightly greased muffin or small love pan

Bake for 25 min. in muffin tin or 40 min. in loaf pan

Top w/salsa, light sour cream, cheese & cilantro

I served the mini mexi meatloaf's with black beans and a small side salad.

Have fun making this dish that is unlike anything you are used to in your

normal recipe rotation.  You can even use the muffin tin idea for

your favorite meatloaf recipe to change things up!