Mexican Meatloaf Recipe Super Moist!

This Mexican Meatloaf is made with ground beef and stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, onions, and pickled jalapeños, then topped with bacon. This moist meatloaf is full of flavor and is perfect for parties and occasions. 

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• Moist Mexican Meatloaf Recipe (Juicy Ground Beef Meatloaf)
• Super Moist Mexican Meatloaf: A Recipe from My Aunt 
• Meatloaf in Mexico 
• Mexican Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients
• How to Make Mexican Meatloaf at Home  
• What to Serve with this Ground Beef Meatloaf
• Frequently Asked Questions about Meatloaf
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Moist Mexican Meatloaf Recipe (Juicy Ground Beef Meatloaf)

Last year someone sent me an email requesting a recipe for a wedding dinner since it just happened that the future newlyweds received a donation of a lot of ground beef to be used for that special day. Well, this recipe could definitely be used for a wedding menu as the main course!

Super Moist Mexican Meatloaf: A Recipe from My Aunt 

Today’s recipe is from my aunt Isabel; she loved adding the pickled peppers to the meatloaf, occasionally even chopping them up and mixing them into the meat mixture. This meatloaf is made with ground beef and a bacon strip around it with stuffed hard-boiled eggs inside the meat. To keep it moist and juicy, the meatloaf is wrapped in foil before baking.  

Meatloaf in Mexico 

Although I used aluminum foil, in the South of Mexico, meatloaf is sometimes wrapped with banana leaves, chaya leaves, or cheesecloth, and then cooked with steam or boiled in water and herbs. The recipes for meatloaf vary from region to region, some adding capers, olives, and herbs to the meat mixture. There are some with hard-boiled eggs and others without it, and even others that stuff the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and a large variety of vegetables. But, one thing that most meatloaf recipes have in common is that they are served with rice and a tomato sauce.

Mexican Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients

Things you need to make Mexican meatloaf

• Ground chuck beef, I like to use organic grass-fed with an 85% lean/15% fat content
• Bacon, center-cut has less fat  
• Butter, unsalted
• White onion & garlic 
• Eggs
• Milk, whole or 2%
• Worcestershire sauce
• Ground saltine crackers
• Salt & pepper
• Pickled jalapeños (optional)

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How to Make Mexican Meatloaf at Home  

Follow the instructions to make this moist Mexican meatloaf. 

DIRECTIONS:

• Place an oven-proof tray on the lower rack or bottom of your oven and fill with water. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (180C). This will create a light steam. (Please check the ingredients list below)
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and sauté the onions and garlic over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are transparent. About 6-8 minutes. Do not let the onions brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. Whisk the eggs, milk, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl until well combined.
• In a large bowl, combine ground chuck beef, onion-garlic mix, the beaten eggs, ground saltine crackers, salt, and pepper. Gently mix all the ingredients with a spatula or a fork. Do not knead or over-mix the dough, otherwise, the meatloaf will be chewy and dense.
• Place a large piece of aluminum foil (about 10 inches long) over a baking sheet. Transfer the meat to the aluminum foil and, very gently, shape to form a rectangle of about 6 X 10-inch. Place the hard-boiled eggs in the center of the rectangle and add the jalapeño pepper strips, if using. Form the loaf by lifting the edge of the aluminum foil to the center, and then rolling to form a log.

• Smooth the top and edges with the help of the aluminum foil. Place the bacon strips on top of the loaf and lightly cover with another piece of aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.

What to Serve with this Ground Beef Meatloaf

Mostly Mexican meatloaf is served with rice, salsa or tomato sauce, and Salada.  And this juicy ground beef meatloaf also goes perfectly with these side items. For the rice dish, you may choose one among Mexican White Rice or  Red Rice. Any simple salad such as Avocado, Tomato, Corn Salad, or Hearts of Palm Salad would go perfectly with this ground beef meatloaf.

In some parts of Mexico, it is even served with mashed potatoes and but not gravy is added. You may also serve it with similar side dishes according to your taste. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Meatloaf

What can I do with the leftover meatloaf?

This juicy meatloaf is very delicious and I know you don't want it to go to waste. Well, you can use any leftover to make several dishes. 

You may break the meat into small pieces using a fork and use it as a filling for ground beef tacos.  You can even make crispy tacos or leftover tacos with it.

Meatloaf Sandwiches, I know many people enjoy meatloaf sandwiches and this recipe will be perfect to use for that.  

Can you freeze ground beef meatloaf?

Yes, you can freeze this meatloaf before or after cooking.  But you need to cover/wrap them well before freezing. To bake, make sure it is completely thawed before baking.

How long can you keep meatloaf in the fridge?

You can store leftover meatloaf for 3 to 4 days before reheating and serving.  

Should you cover a meatloaf when you cook it?

Absolutely, You need to cover your meatloaf with aluminum foil to keep it moist.

Provecho!
Mely Martínez,

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