Meatloaf has long been a staple in classic American comfort food cuisine because of its simple ingredients and ability to feed large families. However, as the modern home cook looks for smaller portion sizes and quicker cooking times, the meatloaf miniature has emerged as a delicious and convenient alternative to its classic counterpart. Made with ground meat, bread crumbs, and seasonings, these individual-sized meatloaves can be customized with a variety of ingredients and cooked in just a fraction of the time, making them the perfect weeknight meal or party appetizer.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
MINI MEAT LOAF
This recipe is a nice way to add vegetables to your diet...they add color, flavor and nutrition. Chili sauce makes a pretty and tasty topping for the single-serving loaf.-Lethea Weber, Newport, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine bread, carrot, onion, celery, green pepper, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce. Add beef and mix well. Shape into a 3-in. x 2-1/2-in. loaf; place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Top with remaining chili sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts :
30-MINUTE MINI MEATLOAVES
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
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
MINI MEATLOAVES
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
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
MEAT LOAF MINIATURES
My family and I can't get enough of these little meat loaf muffins topped with a sweet ketchup sauce. They are the perfect portion size. This recipe requires no chopping, so it's quick and easy to make a double batch and have extras for another day. I've given them to new moms, too. -Joyce Wegmann, Burlington, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Remove 1/2 cup for topping; set aside. Add the eggs, Worcestershire sauce, cereal and seasonings to remaining ketchup mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes. Crumble beef over cereal mixture and mix well. , Press meat mixture into 18 muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each). Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes. Drizzle with reserved ketchup mixture; bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve desired number of meat loaves. Cool remaining loaves. Transfer to freezer container; close and freeze for up to 3 months. , To use frozen meat loaves: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Place loaves in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through, or cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein.
MINI MEATLOAVES
Quick and easy to make. A family favorite. The ketchup and brown sugar give these loaves a fantastic flavor!
Provided by NanaPuddin
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, cheese, breadcrumbs and salt. Add the ground beef, mixing well, and form this mixture into six to 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.
MICHELLE'S MARVELOUS MINI MEAT LOAVES
This is a quick, easy and delicious recipe that pairs well with lightly seasoned, oven roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli or a salad.
Provided by stellaaa
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Stir ground beef, onion, oats, Cheddar cheese, milk, egg, and salt together in a bowl; mix well. Divide meat mixture into 8 equal portions and form each into a loaf shape. Place loaves in prepared baking dish.
- Stir ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until smooth. Spread ketchup mixture over meat loaves.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 656.6 mg, Sugar 19.6 g
MINIATURE MEATLOAF RECIPE
Bake this Miniature Meatloaf Recipe into four oval loaves on a foil-covered baking sheet. This gravy-and-stuffing-based Miniature Meatloaf Recipe is unfailingly moist and flavorful.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 8 servings, one-half meatloaf each.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix water and gravy in large bowl. Add meat, stuffing mix and eggs; mix lightly.
- Shape into four oval loaves on foil-covered baking sheet.
- Bake 30 min. or until cooked through (160ºF). Slice and serve with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Sodium 510 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 25 g
MEATLOAF MINIATURES
This recipe requires no chopping, so it's quick and easy to make a double batch and have extras for another day. They're great to give to new moms, too.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Remove 1/2 cup for topping; set aside. Add eggs, Worcestershire sauce, cereal and seasonings to remaining ketchup mixture; mix well. Let stand for 5 minutes. Crumble beef over cereal mixture and mix well.
- Press meat mixture into 18 muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each). Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes. Drizzle with reserved ketchup mixture; bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Serve desired number of meat loaves. Cool remaining loaves; freeze. Transfer to freezer bags; freeze for up to 3 months.
- To use frozen meat loaves: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Place loaves in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through, or cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 257.9, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.2, Protein 16.5
MINI MEATLOAVES
An updated retro favourite that makes a cheap and easy family meal
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and heat 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and carrot and soften for 10 mins. Scrape into a large bowl, then add the breadcrumbs, 5 tbsp of the passata, the Worcestershire sauce, egg, mince, half the thyme and some seasoning. Mix well.
- Brush 4 large ramekins or 6 muffin tins with the remaining oil. Press the mince mixture into them, then pour the remaining passata over the top. Top each with a tomato half, sprinkled with a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper and the remaining thyme. Bake for 50 mins until cooked through, then serve with Chive mash (recipe below).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 1.08 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose the right ground meat: A combination of ground beef and ground pork creates a moist and flavorful meatloaf. You can also use all ground beef or all ground turkey if you prefer.
- Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing the meatloaf will make it tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Use a variety of seasonings: A good meatloaf should have a variety of seasonings, such as garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder. You can also add your own favorite seasonings.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make meatloaf. You can add different ingredients, such as vegetables, cheese, or nuts, to create your own unique recipe.
- Cook the meatloaf to the right temperature: The internal temperature of the meatloaf should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion:
Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful meatloaf that will be a hit at your next meal. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying dish, give meatloaf a try. You won't be disappointed!
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