Cheesy Mexican-Spiced Meatloaves

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 packet
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• cumin
  ¼ tsp
• ground beef
  12 oz
• guacamole
  ½ cup
• mexican cheese blend
  ½ cup
• mexican spice blend
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  2 tbsp
• pico de gallo
  ½ cup
• salt
  ½ tsp
• water
  1 c
• white rice
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• medium bowl
• baking sheet

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   white rice cumin chicken stock concentrate pico de gallo panko breadcrumbs ground beef guacamole mexican spice blend mexican cheese blend cooking oil butter salt black pepper water

   white rice: 1 c, cumin: ¼ tsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 packet, pico de gallo: ½ cup, panko breadcrumbs: 2 tbsp, ground beef: 12 oz, guacamole: ½ cup, mexican spice blend: 1 tbsp, mexican cheese blend: ½ cup, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp, water: 1 c
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   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Heat cooking oil in a small pot over medium heat. Stir in cumin; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in white rice, chicken stock concentrate, ¾ cup water, a big pinch of salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to use.
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   While rice cooks, in a medium bowl , gently combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, mexican spice blend, 1 tbsp water, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves. Place meatloaves on a lightly oiled baking sheet . Roast on top rack ⏱️ 15 minutes .
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   Once meatloaves have roasted 15 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Carefully top meatloaves with mexican cheese blend; return to top rack and roast until cheese melts ⏱️ 2 minutes . Meanwhile, fluff rice with a fork. Stir in butter; taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
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   Divide rice, meatloaves, and guacamole between plates. Top rice with pico de gallo (draining first) and serve.