• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Art From My Table
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Meet Chellie
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Meet Chellie
    • Subscribe
    • Contact
    • Shop
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • Γ—

    Home Β» Recipes Β» Main Dish

    Low Carb Mexican Meatloaf {no sugar}

    Published: Oct 25, 2016 Β· Modified: Jan 7, 2021 by Chellie Schmitz

    Pin
    Share
    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Need a satisfying dinner that sticks with you without all the carbs? This Low Carb Mexican Meatloaf recipe comes together so easily and will keep you content until your next meal! #easydinner #weeknightmeals #mexican #backtoschool via @artfrommytable

    Need a satisfying dinner that sticks with you without all the carbs? This Low Carb Mexican Meatloaf comes together so easily and will keep you content until your next meal!

    Low carb Mexican meatloaf on a platter, topped with tomatoes, avocados, cilantro and sour cream.

    Low Carb Mexican Meatloaf

    Who is a fan of meatloaf? I gotta tell ya, I used to not be so much. I mean really, its just a giant slab of ground beef. With ketchup on top. Doesn't even sound like the healthiest of meals. But, don't let me deter you just yet. Read on.

    Once upon a time...

    When asking for dinner suggestions, one time long ago, my husband had mentioned meatloaf. As much as I wanted to shut him down because I didn't want it, I also wanted to honor him and I did appreciate suggestions. Sometimes I just lack creativity. Do you know what I mean?

    Top view of Low-carb Mexican meatloaf on a platter topped with cheese, cilantro, tomato and avocado.

    First off, I just don't like the word 'loaf' mixed with 'meat'. I don't know why this bothers me, it just doesn't sound appetizing. Now, loaf of bread? Yeah! That sounds delicious! I just don't think meat and loaf should be one word, but hey, I can't think of anything else to call it. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

    Ingredients for meatloaf partially mixed in a bowl: ground beef, spices, salsa and egg.

    So, I made the 'loaf of meat' and it was better than I remembered. But I still thought there had to be a way to make it better for you and for sure much more tasty.

    Meatloaf typically has white bread in it, ketchup, which is already loaded with sugar, and then you add sugar to the ketchup. I knew there was a way to make this healthier.

    Low-carb Mexican meatloaf on a broiler pan, prior to cooking, topped with enchilada sauce.

    Let's talk about carbs

    Many people in my life have eating habits that don't contain carbs, or are gluten free. I myself have joined in this "low carb" revolution. I started to change my habits around the end of May. Ya know what? I actually lost weight!

    Keep in mind I didn't totally cut carbs out, but I exchanged all the white bread, potatoes and rice for healthy carbs. I also use a 90% lean ground beef just to, ya know, keep it lean! πŸ˜‰

    Low carb Mexican meatloaf after cooking garnished with all the fresh toppings.

    While it was satisfying to see some pounds shed, the best part is that I feel SO much better! I truly didn't know that I didn't feel my best until this happened.

    So while this low carb Mexican meatloaf is super tasty--I know you're going to love it--I actually feel really good about it, because is is low carb and has no sugar. Win! And just in case you have kids, you'll be happy to know, my four gobbled it up!

    Notes~

    • Using a broiler pan to cook the meatloaf on is fantastic because it prevents the meat from being greasy.
    • Adjust the chili powder, salsa and enchilada sauce to your liking. We have some in our house sensitive to heat, so we use mild, but you can spice it up by using a hotter sauce and adding some crushed red pepper.
    • Here is my all time favorite Enchilada Sauce, go ahead and try it, you'll never buy canned again!
    low carb Mexican meatloaf

    More Low Carb Recipes

    • Pizza Casserole
    • Sausage and Kale Soup
    • Cottage Pie
    • Thai Style Spaghetti Squash
    • Turkey Skillet Dinner
    • Taco Soup
    • Stuffed Flank Steak

    I would love to connect with you! Leave me a comment and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

    low carb Mexican meatloaf

    Low Carb Mexican Meatloaf Recipe

    A hearty healthy meatloaf bursting with Mexican flavors
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 308kcal
    Author: Chellie Schmitz
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds ground beef
    • 2 eggs
    • Β½ cup salsa mild, medium, or hot
    • β…” cup ground low carb lavash I used Josephs brand and run it through a food processor
    • 1 Tablespoon chili powder more if you like heat
    • 2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 Β½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 Β½ teaspoon salt
    • enchilada sauce
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1-2 diced tomatoes
    • 1 diced avocado
    • ΒΌ cup chopped cilantro
    • Sour cream for serving

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350
    • Combine meat, eggs, salsa, lavash, and spices in a large bowl. Mix until blended. Using your hands works best.
    • Shape the meat into a loaf on a broiler pan.
    • Cover the top with enchilada sauce.
    • Bake for 55 minutes, remove from the oven and top with more enchilada sauce.
    • Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and top with cheese, tomato, avocado, cilantro and sour cream.

    Notes

    Josephs is a brand that makes low carb lavash and pitas. You can use either in this recipe, just blend it in a food processor to fine crumbs. You could also use a gluten free flour or rolled oats instead. Grind the oats the same way.
    Using a broiler pan works great because the fat will drip down and prevent the meat from being greasy.
    You can use store bought enchilada sauce or homemade.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 4.7mg
    Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!I love to see what's on YOUR table! Mention @artfrommytable or tag #artfrommytable on your favorite social.

     

    Pin
    Share

    More Main Dish Dinner Recipes

    • Recipes For Cinco De Mayo
    • Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin
    • French Dip Sliders
    • Sous Vide Chicken
    about chellie

    ABOUT CHELLIE

    Chellie is the creator of Art From My Table, where her passion for delicious food and gathering with loved ones comes together. She believes anyone can cook a great meal, it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Her recipes and food photography have been featured in many publications including Buzzfeed, Southern Living, Today Food, and Fitness magazine. Read more...

    Join the Cooking Club

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Nelofar Shaik

      August 05, 2019 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      Looks so awesome.
      Meatloaf and Mexican touch - great I guess.

      Never tried anything like that. Good renovation of old recipes.

    2. chellie

      November 12, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      I'm not sure why the nutrition info wasn't on there, must've been a glitch, but I fixed it now, so you should see it right after the recipe. Thanks for letting me know! Hope you enjoy it!!

    3. Kay

      November 11, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      Do you have nutritional info for this recipe? Without that this is useless to me.

    4. Sherry

      November 11, 2016 at 9:39 am

      This dish looks divine! I think we would all go for it at my house. Your recipe is one of features at this week's Funtastic Friday.

    5. chellie

      November 09, 2016 at 11:45 am

      Wow! Thanks so much Nici! I'm Completely honored! I love your party, keep up the great work!! πŸ™‚

    6. Nici

      November 08, 2016 at 11:15 pm

      This looks like another winning recipe! I love new twists on old favorites! I can't wait to try this Mexican Meatloaf! You'll be one of the features at tomorrow night's Creative Ways Link Party! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
      Blessings,
      Nici

    7. chellie

      November 02, 2016 at 5:12 am

      Stephanie, I love that quick and easy way as well! I hope you enjoy the little 'extra'!

    8. chellie

      November 02, 2016 at 5:10 am

      Thanks Sammi! Sometimes ya just gotta spice it up a bit. πŸ˜‰ I hope you enjoy it.

    9. Sammi

      November 01, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      I have never though to add a little Mexican flair to my meatloaf...LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing with all of us πŸ™‚ I pinned and tweeted so it will be fresh in my mind when I go grocery shopping in a few days!

    10. Stephanie @ Stephlin's Mountain

      November 01, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      My idea of Mexican meatloaf is adding salsa to the mix. Thanks so much for this much better sounding recipe. I will definitely be trying it out. Pinned! (Near you at Tasty Tuesdays.)

    11. Claire @ The Simple, Sweet Life

      October 30, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      Mexican meatloaf?! Love it!

    12. chellie

      October 28, 2016 at 5:24 am

      Thanks Erin. I wish i could take credit for the broiler pan idea, but I read that somewhere. I think that's one of the reasons I didn't love meatloaf, because it was always greasy.

    13. Erin

      October 27, 2016 at 10:17 pm

      This looks delicious! Never thought to use a broiler pan for meatloaf. Great idea.

    14. chellie

      October 27, 2016 at 5:34 am

      LOL! This cracked me up! I wonder what the kids would say... "we're having cowpie tonight, Mexican style". πŸ™‚

    15. mori

      October 26, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      > I just don’t think meat and loaf should be one word, but hey, I can’t think of anything else to call it. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

      Cowpie.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Chellie! Welcome to my table. I believe there is something sacred about sharing a meal together. I'd love to share my tips and easy-to-follow real food recipes with you and help you gather the ones you love around YOUR table.

    More about me

    Healthy Habits

    • Chicken Bone Broth
    • Kombucha Recipe
    • Easy Roasted Vegetables
    • Green Monster Smoothie

    Quick & Easy

    • Kielbasa Skillet with Apples and Onions
    • Turkey Skillet Dinner with Sweet potatoes and Kale
    • Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
    • Low Carb Sausage and Kale Soup

    Free E-book!

    Click on the image for your free book.

    10 super smoothies to supercharge your day

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    Privacy Policy

    Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    Contact
    Work With Me

    Copyright Β© 2022 Art From My Table, LLC