| 2 | lb | Ground beef |
| 2 | | Eggs |
| 1 | c | Fresh bread crumbs; * see note |
| 1 | cn | (4 oz) taco sauce |
| 1 | md | Onion; chopped |
| 1 | | Clove garlic; crushed |
| 1 | tb | Chili powder |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 3/4 | ts | Cumin; (opt) |
| | Filling |
| 1 | cn | (16 oz) refried beans; heated |
| 1 | cn | (4 oz ) green chiles; chopped |
| 1 | c | Cheddar cheese; shredded |
| 1 | c | Tortilla chips; crushed, for topping |
| | Toppings for meatloaf |
| | Use one or all |
| | Shredded lettuce; optional |
| | Cheese; optional |
| | Onion; chopped, optional |
| | Green onion; chopped, optional |
| | Green pepper; chopped, optional |
| | Tomatoes; chopped, optional |
| | Ripe olives; sliced, optional |
| | Sour cream; optional |
