Can I make this in the oven instead the slow cooker?

You can! Put it in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and bake it at 375 for an hour. Let it rest for about 10 minutes and then either slice it or scoop it out.

Taco sauce is a smooth, tomato-based sauce that is usually made with vinegar, sugar, and spices including choli powder, cumin and garlic powder. It comes in various degrees of spiciness from mild to hot, so keep an eye on the label when you are picking yours out.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Yes! Meatloaf is wonderful on the second day (and a meatloaf sandwich? HEAVEN.) You can actually keep it in the fridge right in the slow cooker insert and then put it on Warm or Low an hour or two before you are ready to serve it.

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Slow Cooker Taco Meatloaf Recipe: A Spicy Twist!

Name: Slow Cooked Taco Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup corn or tortilla chips, crushed into crumbs; 1/2 cup taco sauce, plus more for drizzling; 1 beaten egg; 2/3 cup shredded cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese; 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (the kind from the packet, or you can make your own taco spices!); Sour cream and scallions for garnish

Slow Cooked Taco Meatloaf

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Zip up your meatloaf with this spicy taco meatloaf recipe that is specially designed for your slow cooker!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten-Free

Ingredients

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2 pounds ground beef
1 cup corn or tortilla chips, crushed into crumbs
1/2 cup taco sauce, plus more for drizzling
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup shredded cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese
3 tablespoons taco seasoning (the kind from the packet, or you can make your own taco spices!)
Sour cream and scallions for garnish

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Instructions

Place ground beef, crumbled corn chips, taco sauce, egg, cheese and seasoning in a bowl and mix together until just combined – you don’t want to overwork the meat.
Shape into a loaf and place in the slow cooker.
Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook for 8 hours on the low setting. Let the meatloaf rest for ten minutes.
Slice or scoop out spoonfuls of the meatloaf directly from the cooker, making sure to get some of the crunchy bits from the surface as well as the tender inside.
Drizzle some warm taco sauce on top and garnish with sour cream and scallions.

Notes

- Ground Beef: We like the 80/20 variety but you can use a lower fat version if you prefer.

- Taco Sauce: Here’s where the spice level comes in! We use mild, but if you like things sassier then use regular or even hot! 🔥 Look for taco sauce in the international section of your supermarket.

- Taco Spices: You can absolutely buy the kind in the envelope…or you can mix up your own homemade taco seasoning with this easy recipe.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/slow-cooked-mexican-meatloaf/