• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to header navigation
  • Skip to footer navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Collaborate
  • Contact
Facebook
Pinterest
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
BlogLovin'
RSS

Valerie's Kitchen

Simple, seasonal home cooking

  • Recipe Box
  • Videos
  • The Cookbook
  • Beyond the Kitchen
Home » Main Dish » Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze

Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze

By Valerie · December 3, 2017 · Updated November 17, 2018 3 Comments

H Holidays MD Main Dish
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

Click HERE to sign up for your FREE email subscription and never miss a recipe!

A spatula lifts a slice of meatloaf.

Well, here we are just weeks away from Christmas and I’m talking about meatloaf today.

What does this recipe have to do with Christmas? Nothin’! But, it’s been chilly outside and when I’m cold my mind and my appetite turn towards comforting meals like this one.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

There is a lot going on with this meatloaf.

It starts with the typical mixture of ground beef and pork but then it takes a Tex-Mex fork in the road with the addition of chili sauce, onion, red bell pepper, diced green chilis, corn, and a bevy of seasonings to drive home the point.

Then, of course, I had to stuff it with shredded pepper Jack cheese and top it off with a tangy, smoky glaze.

Here’s how it comes together.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

Half of the meat mixture is placed in a baking dish that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. I pressed it into a football shape and formed a well in the center.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

I filled the center with shredded pepper Jack cheese.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

Then, the other half of the meat mixture is molded down over the top, sealing the cheese inside.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

A two ingredient Smoky Chili Glaze is spread over the top towards the end of the baking time.

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

It’s a moist, tender meatloaf that would be wonderful served over a mound of mashed potatoes. This time around I served it with a mixture of roasted baby Yukon gold potatoes and sweet potatoes but this meatloaf would also be excellent served with Roasted Red Potatoes or Almond Rice Pilaf.

I highly recommend serving the leftovers on toasted hoagie rolls with more pepper Jack cheese melted over the top.

More meatloaf recipes you might enjoy:

Meatloaf with Stroganoff Sauce
Italian Sausage Market Meatloaf
Mini BBQ Meatloaves

Have you ever tried cooking meatloaf in your slow cooker? Check out this Crockpot Meatloaf. It’s a great method!

A spatula lifts a slice of meatloaf.

Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze

 
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 459kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

Meatloaf

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground bulk pork sausage like Jimmy Deen's Regular
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 4 ounce can mild diced green chilis, drained
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels defrosted
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese

Smoky Chili Glaze

  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 13" x 9" or similar sized baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of chili sauce with the water. Add the oats, egg, diced green chilis, Worcestershire, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper. Mix well. Add the ground beef, ground pork, bell pepper, onion and corn and mix well. Use your hands to work the mixture until all the ingredients are completely incorporated.
  • Divide the meat mixture in half. Lay half the meat mixture in the prepared baking dish, forming into a football shape. Create a shallow well so that the edges are higher than the center. Layer shredded cheese on top of the meat along the center, staying about 1/2 inch away from the edges. Cover completely with the 2nd half of the meat mixture forming a domed top and sealing the edges. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup chili sauce with smoked paprika in a measuring cup or small bowl. After initial baking time, pull baking dish out of the oven and carefully spoon out and discard the excess grease from the dish. Spread the glaze over the top of the meatloaf and return to the oven to bake about 15 minutes longer, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 165 degrees F. Allow the meatloaf to stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Feel free to omit the ground pork and use 2 1/2 pounds ground beef.
Chili sauce has a zesty, vinegary kick and can be found in the condiment section of your grocery store. For a milder flavor you can substitute plain tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
LOVE MY RECIPES? GET THE COOKBOOK!
The Foolproof Family Slow Cooker and Other One-Pot Solutions

Big, bold, and flavorful, this Tex-Mex Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Smoky Chili Glaze will satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

Categories: Beef, Cinco de Mayo, Holidays, Main Dish, Mexican, Pork, Recipe

< Previous
Next >

You May Also Like...

Cranberry sauce in a glass dish with spoon. Very Berry Cranberry Sauce
A plate of greek salad. Greek Salad
A side view of the Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake with a slice missing revealing the center. Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake
A skillet filled with tomato sauce, chicken, and mozzarella cheese. Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Reader Interactions

Latest Comments
Skip to Comment Form
  1. Rachel says

    November 1, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe several times & it has become a staple. Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Nita says

    December 4, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    How do I get this recipie without getting something called pintrest. I don’t wan that i just wan to be able to print this?

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      December 5, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      The recipe card at the bottom of this post is printable.

      Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Recipe Rating




Stay Connected with Valerie’s Kitchen

Facebook
Pinterest
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
BlogLovin'
RSS

Stay updated!

Subscribe by Email

Get the latest straight from my kitchen to your email inbox. You can choose to receive an email every time a new recipe is published or a weekly summary.

Click to Subscribe

Primary Sidebar

Browse the Recipes

by Category
CP Slow Cooker OP One Pot 30 30 Minute Meals SD Side Dish S Dessert H Holidays A Appetizers MD Main Dish
Valerie Brunmeier, founder and author of Valerie's Kitchen

MeetValerie Brunmeier

Hello and welcome to my online kitchen! My focus here is to provide simple, seasonal meal solutions for busy households. I hope you find some inspiration while you’re here and visit again soon!

...
More About Me

Looking for something?

Archives

Categories

Soups and Stews

A ladle scoops up beef stew from a pot.
Broccoli Cheese Soup in a round bread bowl topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
A close up, over the top image of Hamburger Stew in a Dutch oven.
A ladle scoops some beef stew from an Instant Pot.
A mug filled with ham and bean soup.

Holiday Favorites

A bowl of fruit salad with whipped cream.
Slices of ham and a small bowl of pineapple sauce on a white platter.
A tray of cheese, meats, nuts, and bacon jam in a small glass container.
Mashed potatoes in a white bowl topped with butter and chives
A sliced bundt cake on a cake plate.
A white bowl filed with crab dip with a spoon.

Reader Favorites

A white serving dish filled with shredded beef, carrots, and potatoes.
A white bowl filed with crab dip with a spoon.
A spatula scoops up a zucchini boat from a casserole dish.
Blackened Mahi Mahi
A close up of a cheesesteak sandwich with peppers and onions.
Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravey
As Featured On
Back to Top
  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Collaborate
  • Contact
Facebook
Pinterest
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
BlogLovin'
RSS
Valerie's Kitchen
Copyright © 2011–2021 · Valerie's Kitchen

Valerie's Kitchen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.