Tex-Mex Beef Meatloaves with Queso
plus Salsa Fresca & Broccoli-Carrot Jumble
- Wheat
- Milk
We’re giving classic meatloaf a Tex-Mex spin! You’ll roast up juicy spiced pork meatloaves, then spoon creamy queso blanco sauce over the top and dollop with fresh tomato salsa for a bright finish. Serve tender roasted broccoli and carrots alongside for a plate that’s as colorful as it is delicious!
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
8 ounce
Broccoli
3 ounce
Carrot
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
10 ounce
Ground Beef
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Fajita Spice Blend
3 ounce
Queso Blanco
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim, peel, and cut carrot on a diagonal into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces. Dice tomato into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Quarter lime.
• In a large bowl, gently combine pork*, scallion whites, panko, half the Fajita Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), salt (we used 3⁄4 tsp; 11⁄2 tsp for 4), and pepper. • Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4) and place on one side of a baking sheet. (For 4, arrange meatloaves across entire baking sheet.)
Swap in beef* for pork.
• Toss broccoli and carrots on opposite side of baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, toss veggies on a second baking sheet.) • Roast on top rack until veggies are browned and tender and meatloaves are cooked through, 15-20 minutes. (For 4, roast veggies on top rack and meatloaves on middle rack.)
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato, scallion greens, and juice from two lime wedges (four wedges for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.
• In the last few minutes of roasting meatloaves and veggies, place queso blanco in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Stir in 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave until warmed through, 30-45 seconds.
• Divide meatloaves and roasted veggies between plates. Spoon queso blanco over meatloaves and top with salsa (draining first). Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty Tex-Mex twist, though some found the queso overpowering. Consider adding extra spice for more kick 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the simple, one-pan preparation and quick cleanup. Roasting everything together was a hit!
- Suggestions: Try forming meatballs instead of loaves. Add jalapeños to the salsa for extra heat, or a dollop of mayo to the meat mix.
- Portions: Some felt the meatloaves were on the small side. Consider pairing with Spanish rice or potatoes for a heartier meal.
- Veggies: While many enjoyed the roasted vegetables, some suggested swapping broccoli for alternatives like asparagus or adding more carrots.
Reviews from our home cooks
This meal was delightfully easy to cook and tasty. I loved that it could be done on one pan. I used the Reynold's nonstick foil to line the pan which meant that there was virtually no clean-up! I would definitely order this one again!
This was delicious. Loved the queso and salsa on the meatloaf. Very flavorful. Super easy clean up!
I'm not one who likes meatloaf... this is AMAZING. So full of flavor. The veggies are paired perfectly. Will definitely reorder this every time it's on the menu.
Great flavors love the easy oven cooking. This one was even better than I was expecting.
This dish was very tasty and low in calories. Definitely one I would order again!
This was delicious! Easy to make. The pickled jalapeño pepper was great!
Wow we were surprised at how good this was, we used pork and it was delicious 🤤
This was a delicious meat loaf recipe but our favorites are still the one stuffed with Cheddar cheese and the one with onions on top.
Was just OK. The queso was the best part. But the meatloaf didn't have much flavor without the queso. Also, I subbed beef for the pork. The separate card for different proteins only had instructions when browning beef. There were no additional instructions on how to alter the meatloaf cooking instructions using a different protein. Please go back to the way you used to show alternate instructions on the individual meal cards.
Hmm. Is the start of the show the meatloaf, or the queso? The cheese was stronger than an accompaniment should be, in my opinion. Perhaps dilute with crema as a solution?
