Chorizo and Carmelized Onion Meatloaf with Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pico de Gallo

Name: Chorizo and Carmelized Onion Meatloaf with Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 pound pork chorizo; 1 package Knorr Fiesta Sides Mexican Rice, 5.4 oz; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; ½ cup red bell pepper, minced (if you want to add more heat, you can sub in some serrano or jalapeno pepper, wouldn't do the whole 1/2 cup though); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsps sugar; 2 tsps salt, or to taste; 2 tsps freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps cilantro, minced; 2 tsps lime juice; 2 tsps Worcestershire sauce; 2 eggs, beaten; 4 Tbsps Tomato paste; ½ cup milk; ½ cup plain breadcrumbs; 3 cups fresh pineapple, diced, about 1 medium; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup red onion, chopped; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 medium jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps lime juice; ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

6 steps

🇲🇽 Mexican / Midwestern United States 🇺🇸 fusion recipe. Serve with my Elote Funeral Potatoes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:04:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories308.4 kcal (15%)

Total Fat16 g (23%)

Carbs25.2 g (10%)

Sugars8.2 g (9%)

Protein16.6 g (33%)

Sodium987.2 mg (49%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf or meatloaf pan.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions, garlic, red bell pepper, and sugar; cook until golden and browning on the edges.

Step 3

Remove onion mixture from skillet, and transfer to a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Mix well. Form the meat into a loaf shape and place in the loaf pan.

Step 4

Place the pan in the oven and bake the meatloaf at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until the meatloaf is done and reads 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer.

Step 5

While meatloaf is cooking, mix pico ingredients and let rest.

Step 6

Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Top with pineapple pico.