Chorizo Meatloaf with Chipotle Queso Sauce
Chorizo meatloaf with Chipotle queso sauce is full of spicy chorizo and Mexican spices and topped with creamy queso. Try this spicy comfort food recipe!
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
Meatloaf Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground chrozio
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 egg beaten
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 can Ro*Tel Original drained
Queso Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar
- 1 cup shredded medium cheddar
- 1/2 can Ro*Tel Original drained
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl combine all meatloaf ingredients together. Mix well. Place on a baking sheet and form into a loaf. Bake in preheated oven for 60 - 75 minutes or until a thermometer inserted reaches 165 degrees.
- About 20 minutes before meatloaf is to be done, start the queso sauce. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in shallots and garlic. Cook just until shallots start to soften and garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour. Allow to cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk, cumin, salt and chipotle powder. Whisk in cheeses and cook until sauce thickens and cheese has melted. Whisk in Ro*Tel. Reduce heat to low to keep warm until meatloaf has finished cooking.
- When meatloaf has finished cooking, transfer to a serving platter, slice, spoon queso sauce over the top and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve.
Notes
Enjoy!