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Mini Meatloaf Recipe

Mini Meatloaf Recipe

This Mini Meatloaf Recipe is an easy and kid-favorite meal cooked in a muffin tin, taking less time than traditional meatloaf.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12 mini meatloaves
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

  • Meat Chopper
  • Muffin Tin

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey (680 grams)
  • ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs or regular breadcrumbs (100 grams)
  • ½ cup onion, chopped (70 grams)
  • 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 egg lightly beaten

Meatloaf Sauce

  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar (73 grams)
  • ½ cup ketchup (120 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix Meatloaf Sauce ingredients: brown sugar, ketchup, dijon mustard and nutmeg.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and egg.
  • Press the mixture evenly among the 12 cups in a muffin tin, pressing down to fill the cup.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and soak up any grease with a paper towel. Spoon meatloaf sauce over each mini meatloaf and return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and any extra sauce.

Notes

Yield: 12 mini meatloaves. Serving Size: 1 mini meatloaf. Gluten-free Adaptation: Use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs and gluten-free BBQ sauce. Store leftover meatloaf muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. To Make Ahead: Combine meatloaf mixture and press into muffin tin. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to overnight. To Freeze: Combine meatloaf mixture and press into greased muffin tin. Cover with plastic wrap and flash freeze for about an hour. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, place frozen meatloaf muffins in the muffin tin and thaw in the fridge overnight. Bake as instructed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mini meatloafCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 299mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 151IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy meatloaf, kid-friendly meal, meatloaf, Mini Meatloaf Recipe, Quick Dinner
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