Tex-Mex Pork 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 Pork
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.)
• 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 Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The Tex-Mex spiced pork meatloaves were a hit, and the queso blanco topping elevated the dish — though the queso was frequently noted as quite salty; use it sparingly or skip extra salt in the meatloaf mix.
- Ease of prep: This sheet-pan meal is straightforward to put together, and the oven does most of the work 🎉.
- Suggestions: Start the meatloaves first, add carrots after about 5 minutes, then add broccoli last to prevent burning — and consider using only 1 TBSP water for the queso (not 2) to keep it from getting too thin.
- Leftovers: The meatloaves reheat well, and some customers enjoyed the leftovers with tortilla chips or mixed into a rice bowl.
- Texture: Some found the pork meatloaves dense; avoid over-pressing the mixture when forming the loaves, and consider adding an egg or soaking the breadcrumbs in milk for a moister result.
- Sides: Broccoli and carrots felt like an odd pairing to several customers — adding rice, potatoes, or corn and black beans would better complement the Tex-Mex flavors 🍲.
Reviews from our home cooks
Big winner at our house--SUPER Fast to make -- easy clean up. This is a great recipe. Only complaint is the queso is salty...but I just won't salt the meatloaf next time. Thanks for continuing to offer this. We love it.
This is our favorite meatloaf recipe so far from Hello Fresh. Everyone ate everything on their plates. One recommendation for the queso for 4 people only needs a tbsp of water. I think it would be too watery if you use 2 Tbsp as the recipe tell you to do
So good! The meatloaves were nice and moist, not dry at all. The queso and pico really sent it over the top. One of the best Hello Fresh meals I've made!
Loved the Tex Mex flavors in the meatloaf and the queso on top was a hit with the kids! The mix of roasted carrots & broccoli was also yummy.
Great idea to use fajita spices in meatloaf! The queso ties it all together too. Cheese with those spices and the pork is great and, of course, it doesn't hurt if some of that cheese gets on the veggies!
Like the taste of the meatloaf, the queso sauce was a little salty to my taste but overall a great meal. Typically I do not like green onions but it worked in this recipe.
Good old fashioned meal with a modern twist, this ain't your Grandma's meatloaf. Tastes great and the queso sauce really elevates the meal!
The meatloaf, salsa, and queso were good, but carrots and brocolli seemed like a strange combo with the tex-mex flavors. Maybe different vegetables would be better--corn and black beans or something? It wasn't terrible, just odd.
Never had a pork meatloaf and tex-mex flavor was good. Not spicy.
The queso was a great addition! I put the broccoli in the oven with the carrots and meatloaves - it was still delicious!
