Oven-Ready
Santa-Fe-Style Beef Meatloaf
with cheesy taco-spiced sweet potatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Laura Alpern
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 16 oz. Sweet Potato Cubes
- 5 oz. Corn Kernels
- 4 oz. Fire Roasted Salsa
- 3 oz. Fire-Roasted Diced Hatch Green Chile Peppers
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2 oz. Chipotle Pesto
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2 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 4 tsp. Taco Seasoning
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
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Nutrition (per serving) jOQnLb3A
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Calories510
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Carbohydrates38g
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Net Carbs32g
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Fat29g
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Protein28g
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Sodium1200mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Start the Sweet Potatoes and Meatloaves
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sweet potatoes and 1 Tbsp. water. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave covered until slightly tender, 4-6 minutes.
While sweet potatoes microwave, in a mixing bowl, combine panko and 1/4 cup water. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground beef, half the taco seasoning (reserve remaining for sweet potatoes), 1/4 tsp. salt, and half the pesto (use less if spice-averse; reserve remaining for salsa). Form mixture into 4 equally-sized, oval-shaped loaves, about 3" in length and 2" by height. Place meatloaves in one provided tray.Carefully remove sweet potatoes from microwave and drain any excess liquid.Place sweet potatoes, 2 tsp. olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt in second provided tray. Wipe bowl clean and reserve. Massage oil and seasoning into sweet potatoes. Spread into an even layer.Bake both trays uncovered in hot oven, 15 minutes.While sweet potatoes and meatloaves bake, continue recipe. -
2 Add the Toppings
In reserved bowl, combine salsa (to taste) and remaining pesto (to taste). Set aside.
After 15 minutes, carefully remove both trays from oven and drain any excess liquid.Evenly top meatloaves with half the salsa mixture (use less if spice-averse; reserve remaining for post-bake).Stir corn, remaining taco seasoning, and hatch green chile peppers (to taste) into sweet potatoes until combined. Evenly top with cheese. -
3 Bake Meal and Prepare Cilantro
Bake both trays again uncovered in hot oven until sweet potatoes are tender and meatloaves reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-10 minutes.
While meal bakes, stem cilantro and reserve whole leaves.Carefully remove trays from oven.To serve, top meatloaves with remaining salsa mixture (to taste; use a clean utensil). Garnish sweet potatoes with cilantro. Slice meatloaf, if desired. Bon appétit!
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