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Best Ever Meatloaf II

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"My mom made a different meat loaf every week, when I was growing up, to find the one recipe are family would eat. After being subjected to this for years I came up with this recipe that has never failed to get rave reviews." — MECHELLE

Directions

In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper and saute until onions are soft.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, place ground beef, crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and sauteed onion and green pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Press beef mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until done. Check with a meat thermometer for doneness. Internal temperature should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 55 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 08, 2006

Made this for my Dad, a self-proclaimed "meatloaf connoisseur", yeaterday for his birthday. He wants me to make it for him again! We did do one of the suggestions by another reviewer. I substituted Mushroom Gravy mix for the Taco Seasoning and it was out of this world!!!

—4LEENER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 26, 2004

We did not care for this. It was just like a pile of taco meat.

—Wilemon

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75 Ratings

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Aug 29, 2002

My family thought it was a good meatloaf as a change of pace . You could stand to delete the taco seasoning . I added 1 packet of mushroom gravy mix to the batch. Over all it was worth making and gave me ideas on improving my own meatloaf.

—LJWEAVER

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Jul 22, 2005

My husband is a very picky eater, and he couldn't get enough of it once he tried it... its that good. Also, if you chop up green peppers & onions and freeze them ahead of time... it makes prep work a breeze.

—photobleacher

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Jan 28, 2008

instead of taco mix i used meatloaf seasoning. i used purple onions and added italian seasoning as well. it was so good. very moist and flavorful.

—keb

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Mar 15, 2007

This meatloaf is great. Beats my mom's meatloaf hands down - no offense mom! I've altered this recipe a bit. I use breadcrumbs instead of the crackers and add in 1/2 cup salsa, 1 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste. This is an awesome tex-mex style meatloaf, very unique! Thanks!

—COOKS2MUCH

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Dec 31, 2006

In my opinion this is a great recipe for meatloaf, I added 1TBLSP of Worcestershire sauce and then when it was almost done I cut cheese slices into triangles and topped it and put it back into the oven. They all loved it, I couldn't even put some in the freezer the ate it all up.

—Tanya

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Sep 26, 2004

Good flavor, but it fell apart. Next time I will add some eggs to hold it together. I topped it with salsa and stuck it back in the oven for a few minutes after turning it off to heat the salsa.

—hwntradewinds

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Nutrition

Calories
325 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
9.4 g
3%

Cholesterol
76 mg
25%

Fat
23.2 g
36%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
17.9 g
36%

Sodium
610 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Best Ever Meatloaf II

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 325
Calories from Fat: 209

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.2g 36 %
Saturated Fat 11.7g 59 %
Cholesterol 76mg 25 %
Sodium 610mg 24 %
** Potassium 226mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.4g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 17.9g 36 %
Sugars 1.7g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 15 %
Calcium 27 %
Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 51 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 12 %

* 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.