MINI GREEK-STYLE MEAT LOAVES

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Recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine. This meat loaf is made in muffin tins and is great with the feta-yogurt sauce (recipe included). Serve with an arugula & cucumber salad on the side.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

10 ounces ground sirloin
5 ounces ground lamb, lean
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup red onion, grated
4 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped
4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
cooking spray
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
2 ounces feta cheese, reduced-fat (crumbled})
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 cups baby arugula leaves
1 1/2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diagonally sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoons mint, 1 tablespoons thyme, 1/4 teaspoons salt, allspice, and next 3 ingredients (through egg). Press meat mixture into 8 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees for 7 minutes. Turn broiler to high; broil 3 minutes.
  • Combine yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoons mint, and 1 teaspoons thyme in a mini food processor; pulse 10 times to combine.
  • Combine 1 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoons juice, 1/8 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir. Add arugula and cucumber; toss.
  • Serve meat loaf with yogurt/feta sauce with arugula/cucumber salad on the side.

Eshudoll doll
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I made these mini meatloaves for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Liya Lia
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These mini meatloaves were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I should have added more herbs and spices to the meat mixture.


Lawson Chigere
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I'm not a big fan of Greek food, but these mini meatloaves were surprisingly good! The flavors were well-balanced and the meat was tender and juicy.


Antwi Sammy
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These mini meatloaves were easy to make and they tasted delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Chikondi Mukiwa
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I made these mini meatloaves in a muffin tin and they turned out great! They were the perfect size for a party appetizer.


Antor Raj
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These mini meatloaves were a bit too spicy for my kids, but my husband and I loved them!


Ajit Mahato
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I followed the recipe exactly and the mini meatloaves turned out perfect! They were cooked all the way through and the sauce was delicious.


Noman Talash
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These mini meatloaves were a bit dry for my taste. I think I should have added more liquid to the meat mixture.


Hongorzul Zul
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I'm not a big fan of meatloaf, but these mini meatloaves were surprisingly good! The sauce was especially tasty.


Fredrick Otoo
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These mini meatloaves were easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt and pepper to the meat mixture.


Bishal Bhatta
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I made these mini meatloaves for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


zuwel rana
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These mini meatloaves were a hit with my family! They were so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.