Easy Taco Meatloaf Burgers

These juicy Gluten Free Taco Meatloaf Burgers are flavor-packed moist burgers that will make any burger lover happy!! Crushed tortilla chips make the perfect meatloaf patties!

I am so excited to share my newest recipe with you. You will never say meatloaf is boring again!! This homemade taco meatloaf recipe is absolutely delicious. It is naturally gluten free, and there are dairy-free options!

I added taco seasonings and crispy tortilla chips to the meatloaf and topped it with cheese, peppers, and fresh cilantro to add flavor. Any way you dish it up, this meatloaf with salsa is a family favorite!!

Kids love smushing the corn chips, and it gets them helping in the kitchen. This meatloaf makes enough burgers that you can even freeze some burgers for another time!

If you love easy dinner recipes, don't forget to check out all the delicious gluten free dinner recipes on my site.

Why This Recipe Is Great:

1. I am in love with this new idea for burgers because you don't need any expensive fancy gluten free panko or bread crumbs. All you need is corn chips...and they can even be stale!
2. You can enjoy this taco meatloaf as a whole or serve it cut on a bun as a burger!
3. These taco meatloaf burgers are gluten free with a dairy-free option!
4. This recipe is easy to make ahead of time and easy to freeze!

Let's start making this Mexican meatloaf recipe because it will change your world. Meatloaf isn't just for dumping on a plate. It is time to take meatloaf up a notch!!

Ingredient Notes:

• Ground Beef - You can use ground turkey, chicken, lamb, pork, or bison. I also have used Impossible vegan meat in this recipe.
• Tortilla Chips - Please check the ingredients to make sure your chips are gluten free. A few companies add flour, so always reading the labels is a good habit.
• Egg - Use size large.
• Taco Seasoning - I used Penzey's brand taco seasoning. Always check the label to ensure the seasoning you use is gluten free.
• Salsa - Use mild or spicy. Buy the brand you like best because most are gluten free.
• Cheddar Cheese - Either sharp or mild shredded cheese tastes delicious in this recipe.
• Onions - (not pictured above) Use yellow onions. You can also use leeks.
• Pasilla Peppers - These peppers are pretty mild.
• Cilantro - Fresh is best.
• Gluten free Hamburger Buns - Use my recipe or store-bought gluten free buns.

Substitutions:

• Make it dairy-free by using vegan cheese. My favorite brand is VioLife at Whole Foods and Sprout Market.
• Substitute green bell peppers for the pasilla peppers.
• If you are corn-free, substitute the tortilla chips for crushed gluten free pretzels or potato chips.

Serve these burgers as a fun twist for Cinco de Mayo.

Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Step 1: Add crushed corn tortilla chips, sliced leeks (or onions), spices, shredded cheese, egg, and chopped pasilla peppers in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

Step 2: Add the ground beef and mix well. I find the seasonings blend best when you use your hands to really mix this together.

Step 3: Add the meatloaf mixture to a 9x13 casserole dish and mash it down with a fork. Top with salsa and shredded cheese. Bake at 375º F for 30-40 minutes until the meatloaf is done.

The actual bake time will vary depending on the size dish you bake the meatloaf in. Glass dishes need more baking time than metal baking dishes.

Step 4: Slice up your taco meatloaf and add it to a gluten free bun. Top with fresh cilantro, more cheese, and more sliced pasilla peppers. Serve hot.

Topping ideas:

• Tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Tortilla chips (fun, right?)
• A slice of cheddar cheese
• Guacamole

If you love meatloaf, you will want to try this Gluten Free Turkey Meatloaf or this BBQ Ground Turkey Quaker Oats Meatloaf (they finally make certified gluten free oats!)

You can make sliders with this taco meatloaf using this Gluten Free Honey Rolls recipe or burgers with my Gluten Free Hamburger Buns.

Recipe FAQ:

More Gluten Free Dinner Recipes:

• Moist Gluten Free Ground Chicken Burgers
• BBQ Gluten Free Quaker Oats Meatloaf Recipe
• Grilled Chicken Filet Burger
• Gluten Free Meatball Subs

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Southwestern Meatloaf Burger

Sandi Gaertner

An easy Mexican Meatloaf recipe that can be used to make Southwestern Meatloaf Burgers.

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Gluten Free Dinner Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 pounds ground beef * see note
• ▢ ½ cup cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ¼ cup pasilla peppers chopped
• ▢ 1 cup tortilla chips crushed
• ▢ ½ cup salsa
• ▢ ⅓ cup leek or onion
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 1-2 tablespoons taco seasoning see note.

Burger Toppings

• ▢ 2 tablespoons cilantro
• ▢ ¼ cup pasilla pepper slices

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350º F.
• In a large bowl, add all ingredients (the first 9 ingredients).
• Mix well. Add to a 9x13 baking pan.
• Top with more shredded cheese and bake for 35 minutes or until done. Depending on the size of your dish it may cook slower or faster.
• Assemble as a burger with fresh cilantro and pasilla pepper slices. You can add more salsa on top if you like.

Notes

1. Use ground beef, lamb, pork, chicken, or turkey in this meatloaf burger recipe.
2. Be sure to check the label of your taco seasoning to ensure it is gluten free.
3. I like to use gluten free ciabatta buns by Schar. Any gluten free hamburger bun will also work well. You can also make my homemade Gluten Free Hamburger Buns recipe.
4. Pasilla peppers, aka padrone peppers, are very mild. You can also use green bell peppers.
5. These burgers will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 211IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg

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This post was updated from an old May 2018 post with more recipe details.