Meatloaf...Mexican Style!

I had some Chorizo left over from making my Chicken and Chorizo so I decided to make some meatloaf with it. To add to the Mexican flavor, I also added Diced Chilies, Cumin, Cayenne, Sour Cream, Salsa and topped it off with Mexican Shredded CHEESE! It was so yummy and just perfect on a Saturday night!

Ingredients:


2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound ground pork
6 ounces soft Mexican chorizo, removed from casing and crumbled
1 can (4 oz) diced chilies (I used Ortega Fire-Roasted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup Mexican cheese


Prep:


1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.


2. In a large bowl combine the onions, garlic, pork, chorizo, diced chilies, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, eggs, ketchup and sour cream. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and mix thoroughly with clean hands.


3. Put the mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf-pan. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully pour off any accumulated pan juices.


4. Spoon the salsa over the meatloaf and add cheese. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.