Description
Succulent mini meatloaf delights home cooks with its perfectly portioned comfort. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating individual servings you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 1 large egg
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketchup (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a muffin tin with non-stick spray or parchment paper liners.
- Combine ground beef with breadcrumbs, milk, egg, finely chopped onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Gently blend ingredients until uniformly mixed.
- Portion the meat mixture evenly into 6 sections, carefully molding each into compact mini loaf shapes that fit neatly into muffin cups.
- Apply a delicate coating of ketchup across the surface of each mini meatloaf, ensuring even coverage.
- Transfer the muffin tin to the preheated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the internal temperature precisely reaches 160F (71C).
- Once cooked, extract the meatloaves from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes, enabling juices to redistribute and enhance overall flavor and texture before serving.
Notes
- Customize meat choices by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or a plant-based meat alternative for dietary preferences.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium ketchup and reducing added salt, making this recipe heart-friendly.
- Enhance nutrition by adding grated vegetables like zucchini or carrots to boost fiber and vitamin content without compromising flavor.
- Create make-ahead friendly meals by preparing mini meatloaves in advance and freezing them for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg