Best 6 Muffin Tin Barbecue Bacon Meatloaves Recipes

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Calling all meatloaf lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our muffin tin barbecue bacon meatloaves, a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic comfort of meatloaf with the smoky, savory flavors of barbecue and bacon. These individual-sized meatloaves are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make, using simple ingredients and a fuss-free cooking method.

In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating these mouthwatering meatloaves step by step, ensuring perfect results every time. We'll also share two irresistible variations: one featuring a tangy and sweet brown sugar glaze, and the other amped up with the bold flavors of a spicy chili sauce. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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.

MINI BARBECUE BACON-CHEDDAR MEATLOAVES



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Provided by Melissa Sperka

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 lb lean ground beef [90/10]
6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 12 oz bottle chili sauce (i.e. Heinz) (divided)
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small sweet onion (minced)
1 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs (beaten)
1 Tbsp barbecue seasoning
1 tsp yellow mustard
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp granulated garlic or 2 clove fresh garlic (minced)
Glaze:
Remaining chili sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp yellow mustard
1/2-1 tsp barbecue seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the beef, bacon, 1/2 bottle chili sauce, buttermilk, Worcestershire sauce, onion, cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, BBQ seasoning, mustard, seasoned salt and garlic. Mix until the ingredients are fully combined.
  • Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form into oval loaves.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining chili sauce with brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and BBQ seasoning to make the glaze.
  • Spread 1/2 of the glaze onto the loaves before baking. (Reserved glaze to be used at the end of baking)
  • Bake for 23-25 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining glaze in the last 5 minutes of baking.
  • Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Sodium 727 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, Calories 391 kcal, UnsaturatedFat 10 g

INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon good olive oil
3 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup canned chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (81 percent lean)
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs (recommended: Progresso)
2 extra-large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup ketchup (recommended: Heinz)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meatloaf will be dense.
  • Divide the mixture into 6 (10 to 11-ounce) portions and shape each portion into a small loaf on a sheet pan. Spread about a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each portion. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees F and the meat loaves are cooked through. Serve hot.

MUFFIN-PAN MEAT LOAVES



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I used to have a catering business, and my specialty was comfort food. I once needed a gluten-free meat loaf, and my clients went nuts over this recipe. I often use an 8x8-in. pan or a loaf pan, but a muffin tin really cuts the cooking time. -Vangie Panagotopulos, Moorestown, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 pound ground turkey
TOPPING:
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add beef and turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Place 1/3 cup mixture into each of 12 ungreased muffin cups, pressing lightly., In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; spoon over meat loaves. Bake, uncovered until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes. Freeze option: Bake meat loaves without topping. Cool meat loaves, and freeze, covered, on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer meat loaves to an airtight container; return to freezer. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place meat loaves on a greased shallow baking pan. Prepare topping as directed; spread over tops. Bake in a preheated 350° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

MINI BARBECUE MEAT LOAVES



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I gave classic meat loaf a tasty twist by adding barbecue sauce. My kids usually get bored with beef entrees, but they keep asking for this dish. It's become a dinner staple at my house. -Vicki Smith, Okeechobee, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup barbecue sauce
1/3 cup salsa
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix barbecue sauce, salsa and Worcestershire sauce; reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping. Add bread crumbs, onion, pepper, egg and steak seasoning to remaining sauce mixture. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly., Place 1/3 cup beef mixture in each of 12 greased muffin cups. Spoon reserved sauce mixture over tops., Bake 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground beef: Use a lean ground beef (80/20 or 90/10) to prevent the meatloaf from becoming too greasy.
  • Season the meatloaf well: Don't be afraid to use plenty of seasonings in your meatloaf. This is what will give it flavor.
  • Mix the meatloaf thoroughly: Make sure that all of the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the meatloaf so that it cooks evenly.
  • Don't overwork the meatloaf: Overworking the meatloaf can make it tough. Just mix it until it is evenly combined.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a muffin tin: This is a great way to cook individual meatloaves that are perfectly cooked and easy to serve.
  • Use a meat thermometer: The best way to ensure that the meatloaf is cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the center of the meatloaf and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: Let the meatloaf rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute and make the meatloaf easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Muffin tin barbecue bacon meatloaves are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. They are also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your meatloaves turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give muffin tin barbecue bacon meatloaves a try. You won't be disappointed!

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