Best 10 Decadent Mini Meatloaf Recipes

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Indulge in the divine pleasure of decadent mini meatloaf, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, savory flavors and perfectly balanced textures. Discover the secrets to crafting this delectable dish, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of perfectly blending spices and herbs. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind creating mini meatloaves that are juicy, tender, and bursting with umami. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to elevate your culinary skills and create a dish that will impress family and friends alike.

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MINI MEATLOAVES



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Quick and easy to make. A family favorite. The ketchup and brown sugar give these loaves a tangy flavor.

Provided by Tonya Swope

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg
¾ cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
⅔ cup ketchup
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, cheese, oats and salt. Add the ground beef, mixing well, and form this mixture into eight miniature meatloaves. Place these in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Stir thoroughly and spread over each meatloaf.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 656 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

MINI MEATLOAF



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This easy Mini Meatloaf recipe can be made on a sheet pan or in muffin tins for a perfect portion-sized family dinner!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 Tablespoon butter
¼ cup yellow onion (diced)
¼ cup bell pepper (diced)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon ketchup
1 teaspoon BBQ Sauce
½ Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup crushed Ritz (or Italian breadcrumbs)
½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
½ cup ketchup (plus more for serving)
½ cup BBQ Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sauté the vegetables: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onions and peppers for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute. Remove and let cool.
  • Combine Wet ingredients: Whisk together the egg, milk, mustard, ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the Ritz crackers, then add the cooled onions/peppers/garlic. Add the ground beef and gently mix until just combined. Don't overwork the meat or it will become tough.
  • Form into loaves: Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal parts and mold them into 5-inch loaves. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (preferably a sheet that has raised edges to avoid overflow from drippings.) Combine the glaze ingredients and brush half of it over the meatloaf.
  • Bake Once/Remove Grease: Bake for 25 minutes and carefully remove it from the oven, there will be grease to remove. To do this, carefully transfer each meatloaf to a new parchment paper lined baking sheet using a spatula. OR, transfer to a plate and replace the original baking sheet with new parchment paper. (See PRO tips in notes section for an alternative method of handling the grease.)
  • Bake Twice: Brush remaining glaze on top of the meatloaf. Bake for 15 more minutes, the internal temperature should be 160 degrees.
  • Serve: I like to brush a little more ketchup on top prior to serving. Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans or roasted carrots.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Sodium 1431 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

30 MINUTE MINI MEATLOAVES



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Make and share this 30 Minute Mini Meatloaves recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
salt and pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, divided
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Mix beef, salt and pepper, egg, crumbs, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
  • Form into 4 loaves.
  • Mix remaining cup tomato sauce with italian seasoning, garlic powder, and brown sugar.
  • Place in small casserole dish.
  • Bake, uncovered at 375* for 20 minutes.
  • Spoon remaining sauce over loaves and bake 10 more minutes.

30-MINUTE MINI MEATLOAVES



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Slash the bake time of meatloaf when you make mini-loaves. Meatloaf is now doable for weeknights!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, stir ketchup and brown sugar until mixed; reserve 1/4 cup for topping. In large bowl, stir remaining ingredients and remaining ketchup mixture until well mixed.
  • Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place meat mixture in pan; pat into 12x4-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise down center and then crosswise into sixths to form 12 loaves. Separate loaves, using spatula, so no edges are touching. Brush loaves with reserved 1/4 cup ketchup mixture.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until loaves are no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g

DECADENT MINI MEATLOAF



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A simple weeknight meal made special with the addition of a unique ingredient and a side of Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes. Just add a light salad and serve!

Provided by Idahoan

Categories     Idahoan®

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds ground chuck
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh figs
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 (9.74 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Mix ground chuck, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Shape into 6 mini meat loaves and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add figs and heat through.
  • Spread fig mixture over mini loaves. Top with crumbled cheese and fresh basil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package instructions. Serve as a side to the meatloaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1383.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

DECADENT MINI MEATLOAF



Decadent Mini Meatloaf image

A simple weeknight meal made special with the addition of a unique ingredient and a side of Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes. Just add a light salad and serve!

Provided by Idahoan

Categories     Idahoan®

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds ground chuck
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh figs
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 (9.74 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Mix ground chuck, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Shape into 6 mini meat loaves and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add figs and heat through.
  • Spread fig mixture over mini loaves. Top with crumbled cheese and fresh basil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package instructions. Serve as a side to the meatloaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1383.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

ALL AMERICAN DECADENT MEAT LOAF



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Last year some friends of mine and i decided to have a competition style meat loaf potluck. This is what i conjured up.

Provided by fruitpunchmouth

Categories     Meatloaf

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground veal
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
8 ounces breadcrumbs (I used Fresh Gourmet organic croutons)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 large carrot
1 orange bell pepper
1 cup flat leaf parsley
8 -10 pieces bacon
3 eggs
A.1. Original Sauce
1 1/2 cups ketchup (honestly i might have used more)
texas pete
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
sea salt (I used iodized sea salt)
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Using a food processor, grind the croutons with the chili powder. Set aside. Process the onion, garlic, carrot, pepper, and parsley in the food processor until finely, finely diced.
  • Mix the meat, ground croutons, and vegetables until well mixed. Season liberally with sea salt and pepper. Add the 3 eggs, mix without squeezing the meat too much.
  • Mix the bottle of A1, ketchup, brown sugar, hot sauce, and dijon mustard in a bowl.
  • I made mine freehanded, which in my opinion is more fun.
  • When you form the loaf you want it to be pretty even to ensure its fully cooked when all is said and done. Mine was about 3 1/2 inches thick.
  • Place strips of bacon horizontally over the loaf until it is fully covered. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Take out of oven and add a heavy glaze of sauce. Bake for another 40 minutes. Add another layer of sauce. Cook until done, probably another 30-45 minutes. Using a meat thermometer, ensure that the thickest part of the loaf is 160 degrees. Add a final layer of sauce to the loaf and cover with foil until ready to serve. It stayed pretty hot for about an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.6, Fat 48, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 294, Sodium 1315.9, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 20.7, Protein 60.2

IMPOSSIBLY EASY MINI MEATLOAVES



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Slash the bake time of meatloaf when you make mini loaves. Meatloaf is now doable for weeknights!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup ketchup
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, stir 1/4 cup of the ketchup and remaining ingredients until well mixed.
  • Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place meat mixture in pan; pat into 10x4-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise down center and then crosswise into fourths to make 8 loaves. Separate loaves, using spatula, so no edges are touching. Brush loaves with remaining ketchup.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until loaves are no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g

DECADENT MINI MEATLOAF



Decadent Mini Meatloaf image

A simple weeknight meal made special with the addition of a unique ingredient and a side of Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes. Just add a light salad and serve!

Provided by Idahoan

Categories     Idahoan®

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds ground chuck
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh figs
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 (9.74 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Mix ground chuck, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Shape into 6 mini meat loaves and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add figs and heat through.
  • Spread fig mixture over mini loaves. Top with crumbled cheese and fresh basil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package instructions. Serve as a side to the meatloaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1383.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

DECADENT MINI MEATLOAF



Decadent Mini Meatloaf image

A simple weeknight meal made special with the addition of a unique ingredient and a side of Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes. Just add a light salad and serve!

Provided by Idahoan

Categories     Idahoan®

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds ground chuck
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped fresh figs
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 (9.74 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Mix ground chuck, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Shape into 6 mini meat loaves and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add figs and heat through.
  • Spread fig mixture over mini loaves. Top with crumbled cheese and fresh basil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package instructions. Serve as a side to the meatloaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 1383.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground meat: A combination of ground beef and pork is a classic choice for meatloaf, but you can also use all beef, all pork, or even ground turkey or chicken. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Just mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
  • Shape the meatloaf into a loaf: You can use a loaf pan or shape the meatloaf by hand. If you're using a loaf pan, be sure to grease it well so the meatloaf doesn't stick.
  • Bake the meatloaf at the right temperature: The ideal temperature for baking meatloaf is 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure that the meatloaf cooks through without drying out.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: Once the meatloaf is done baking, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will help the meatloaf stay moist and juicy.

Conclusion:

With its savory flavors and comforting texture, this decadent mini meatloaf is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, these individual-sized meatloaves are sure to impress. And with a few simple tips, you can make sure your mini meatloaves turn out perfectly every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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