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Mini Meatloaf Recipe

Mini Meatloaf Recipe

Our easy and delicious Mini Meatloaf recipe is cooked in a muffin tin, taking less time than traditional meatloaf, and is a kid favorite meal we all crave.
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

  • 1.5 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • cup panko bread crumbs or regular breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Meatloaf Sauce

  • cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • 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.
  • Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin tin cups, pressing the meat down to fill the cup.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and soak up any grease on the meatloaf with a paper towel. Generously spoon meatloaf sauce over each mini meat loaf. Return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and extra sauce.

Notes

Yield: 12 mini meatloaves. Serving Size: 1 mini meatloaf. Gluten-free adaptation available using gluten-free breadcrumbs and BBQ sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

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 Recipes, kid friendly meals, meatloaf, Mini Meatloaf Recipe, muffin tin recipes, quick dinners
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