Taco Meat Loaves

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups picante sauce, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn, drained
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (2 1/4 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained
• 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• additional picante sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 •in a large bowl, combine the eggs, 1/2 cup picante sauce, beans, corn, onion, olives, bread crumbs, taco seasoning, cumin and chili powder. crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• 2 •pat into two ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
• 3 •spoon remaining picante sauce over each meat loaf; sprinkle with cheese. bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. serve with additional picante sauce if desired.
• 4 yield: 2 meat loaves (6 servings each).