Taco Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup progresso breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup kraft mexican cheese (crumbles)
• 1/2 cup ortega bottled chunky salsa
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon gourmet garden crushed garlic
• 1 1/4 ounces mccormick reduced taco seasoning
• 2 slices oscar mayer thick cut bacon

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat (no direct heat source under meat loaf).
• 2 in a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, cheese, 1/4 cup of the salsa, the egg, cilantro, garlic, and taco seasoning. poke several holes in bottom of an 8 x 4 x 2 1/2"-inch foil loaf pan. shape meat mixture to fit loaf pan; place in pan. spread the remaining 1/4 cup salsa over meatloaf; top with bacon.
• 3 place on grill over drip pan; cover grill. cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160. transfer meatloaf to cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes. remove from loaf pan and slice. serve warm.