Best 8 Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins Recipes

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Have you been looking for a quick and easy meal that's also packed with flavor? Look no further than these Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins! Made with ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, and a few simple seasonings, these mini meatloaves are a breeze to make and can be on the table in under an hour. Topped with a tangy ketchup glaze, these muffins are sure to be a hit with the whole family. In addition to the classic meatloaf recipe, this article also includes variations for turkey meatloaf, vegetarian meatloaf, and even a gluten-free meatloaf. So whether you're looking for a traditional comfort food or something a little more unique, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love.

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MINI MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins made with ground beef or ground turkey and topped with homemade bbq sauce. Easier and healthier than traditional meatloaf.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef ((or ground turkey))
2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup onion (, chopped)
1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 Tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 egg (, lightly beaten)
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl (using your hands or a large spoon), combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, 1 Tbsp barbecue sauce, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and egg.
  • Divide the mixture among the 12 cups in a standard muffin tin, pressing them down to fill the cup. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, in a small bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce.
  • Remove the meatloaf from oven and use a paper towel to soak up any grease on the meatloaf.
  • Generously spoon sauce over each mini meat loaf. Return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and any extra sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 299 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Juicy and tender mini meatloaf muffins coated in a sweet and tangy sauce. An easy, kid-friendly dinner idea that's on the table in just 35 minutes!

Provided by Jamielyn Nye

Categories     Main Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef (, you could also use ground turkey)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg (, whisked)
2-3 Tablespoons fresh parsley (, finely chopped )
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon ketchup
3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup ketchup or BBQ sauce (, you could mix half and half)
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray muffin pan and set aside.
  • Combine the meat, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a large bowl. Mix just until combined. Don't overmix or the meat won't be as tender.
  • Divide the meat evenly into the muffin pan and press down.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup and/or BBQ sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.
  • Bake meatloaf for 15 minutes. Then remove from oven and absorb any extra grease with a fork and paper towel. Then pour sauce over the meat evenly. Add pepper on top if desired. Then bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the center reaches 160°F.
  • Serve while warm with potatoes and green beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 648 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 2 muffins, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

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

MEAT LOAF MUFFINS



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Serve these tangy meat loaf muffins for dinner or slice them up for a take-along sandwich lunch. They're just as flavorful after freezing. -Cheryl Norwood, Canton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 tablespoons ketchup
Additional ketchup, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Mix the first 5 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press about 1/3 cupful into each of 12 ungreased muffin cups., Bake 15 minutes. Brush tops with 3 tablespoons ketchup; bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 5-7 minutes. If desired, serve with additional ketchup. , Freeze option: Bake meat loaves without ketchup; cover and freeze on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer meat loaves to an airtight freezer container; return to freezer. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place meat loaves on a greased shallow baking pan. Spread with ketchup. Bake in a preheated 350° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

EASY MEATLOAF MUFFINS RECIPE



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These great-tasting meatloaf muffins are a fun way to serve this comfort food. They're perfect with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetable.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Appetizer     Dinner

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic (finely minced)
1 1/2 pounds chuck ground beef
1/2 cup soft fine breadcrumbs
1 cup ketchup (divided)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg (beaten)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease with shortening or melted butter.
  • In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until lightly browned and tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the finely minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
  • In a bowl, combine the ground beef with 1/2 cup of ketchup, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, oregano, and thyme.
  • Add the sautéed vegetables and mix until blended, being careful not to overmix.
  • Pack the meat mixture into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake the meatloaf muffins for 20 minutes.
  • Top each meatloaf muffin with about a tablespoon of the remaining ketchup. Return to the oven and bake for about 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  • Cook until an instant-read thermometer registers at least 160 F when inserted into the center of a muffin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 143 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 791 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

MEATLOAF MUFFINS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 2/3 to 1 3/4 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
2 ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper
1 large egg plus a splash of milk, beaten
1 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1 cup smoky barbecue sauce
1/2 cup tomato salsa
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil
Micro-way-cool Bacon and Green Beans, recipe follows
Smashed potatoes and cream cheese, recipe follows
6 slices microwave ready-crisp bacon
One 16-ounce bag frozen green beans
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes or baby Yukon gold potatoes
1/2 cup half-and-half or whole milk
8 ounces plain cream cheese or veggie cream cheese, cut into pieces
10 chives or 2 scallions, chopped or snipped with kitchen scissors
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Put ground beef into a big bowl. Put onion and celery into a food processor. Cut the bell pepper in half, rip out the seeds and throw them into your garbage bowl. Cut the pepper into a few pieces and add to the food processor. Pulse the processor blades to finely chop the vegetables into very small pieces then add them to the meat bowl. Add egg, beaten with milk, bread crumbs and grill seasoning to the bowl. Next, mix together the smoky barbecue sauce, the salsa and the Worcestershire sauce. Pour half the sauce mixture into the bowl with the meatloaf mix. Mix the meatloaf together with your hands. Wash up. Brush a 12-muffin tin (1/2-cup each) with vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil. Use an ice cream scoop to help you fill meat into a each tin. Top each meat loaf with a spoonful of extra sauce. Bake about 20 minutes. Cut open 1 muffin to test that the middle is cooked through. While meatloaf muffins bake, make green beans in the microwave. Serve meatloaf with Smashed Potatoes and Cream Cheese on the side, too.
  • Place bacon between paper towels and microwave 60 seconds on high. Cool bacon and chop or crumble up.
  • Place green beans in a bowl and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave green beans on high for 5 minutes, stir and cook 5 minutes more. Remove wrap and top green beans with crumbled bacon.
  • Boil potatoes until tender, 15 minutes. While the water boils and when the potatoes are cooking, you can be working on the meatloaf recipe.
  • When the potatoes are tender, drain them and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit. Mash potatoes with half-and-half or milk using a potato masher. Add in the cream cheese and smash until the cheese melts into the potatoes. Then add chives and scallions and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

EASY MINI MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Homemade meatloaf with a yummy sweet twist. I didn't have any breadcrumbs for the traditional meatloaf, so I searched my cabinets and came up with this meatloaf. It was a huge hit with the kids. It's sweet but still a meatloaf. The cornmeal and brown sugar just made it out of this world! Also, once cooked, they are very easy to store and pack up for leftovers. Serve with some smashed potatoes and green beans.

Provided by MomLovesMaddie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups cornmeal
½ cup brown sugar
½ onion, diced
4 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Place ground beef, egg, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until well combined. Mix in cornmeal, brown sugar, onion, and ketchup until incorporated. Press mixture firmly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before popping out of the muffin tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 314.2 mg, Sugar 32 g

MINI MEATLOAVES - 3 VARIATIONS - KRAFT FOOD AND FAMILY MAGAZINE



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These are so easy and yummy. I think I used a bowl and a spoon and no cutting! We really loved the crunchy stuffing! This recipe came from the Kraft Food and Family magazine, You will need the ingredients from the 'Base' recipe AND the two ingredients from whichever variation you are making.

Provided by SuperJoku

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) package Stove Top stuffing mix
1 cup water
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 cup salsa

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
  • Mix ground beef, stuffing mix, water, and the powder ingredient from the variation you chose.
  • Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf. With spoon fill indentation with sauce (from chosen variation).
  • Bake 30 min or until cooked through. Top with cheese, continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.9, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 1948.6, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 11.5, Protein 29.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground meat: For a classic meatloaf flavor, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork. You can also use ground turkey or chicken for a healthier option.
  • Season the meatloaf well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the meatloaf, such as garlic, onion, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing the meatloaf will make it tough. Just mix the ingredients until they are evenly combined.
  • Shape the meatloaf into muffins: Use a muffin tin to shape the meatloaf into individual muffins. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Bake the meatloaf muffins at a high temperature: Bake the meatloaf muffins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  • Let the meatloaf muffins rest before serving: Let the meatloaf muffins rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This will help them hold their shape and make them easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Easy mini meatloaf muffins are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun party appetizer. With so many different ways to customize the flavor of the meatloaf muffins, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will love.

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