Calling all pizza and meatloaf lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a unique and delectable dish that combines the best of both worlds – Pizza Meatloaf Cups. These individual-sized creations are a delightful fusion of classic meatloaf flavors and the irresistible allure of pizza. Each cup is crafted with a savory meatloaf mixture nestled in a crispy pizza crust and topped with a rich tomato sauce, melted cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. With step-by-step instructions and variations for different dietary needs, this recipe caters to all your cravings. Whether you're a meatloaf purist, a pizza enthusiast, or simply seeking a creative culinary adventure, these Pizza Meatloaf Cups are sure to hit the spot. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a journey of flavor and satisfaction!
**Additional Information:**
* Cooking Time: 45 minutes
* Difficulty Level: Easy
* Serving Size: 8-10 cups
**Recipe Variations:**
* Vegetarian Option: Swap out the ground beef for a plant-based alternative like lentils, tofu, or tempeh.
* Keto-Friendly Option: Use a low-carb pizza crust and reduce the amount of bread crumbs in the meatloaf mixture.
* Gluten-Free Option: Opt for a gluten-free pizza crust and ensure that all other ingredients are also gluten-free.
* Spicy Option: Add a pinch of chili powder or cayenne pepper to the meatloaf mixture for a spicy kick.
**Tips for Success:**
* Use high-quality ground beef for a more flavorful meatloaf.
* Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture, as this can result in a tough texture.
* Bake the meatloaf cups until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for food safety and juiciness.
* Feel free to experiment with different pizza toppings, such as pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms.
* Serve the Pizza Meatloaf Cups hot out of the oven, garnished with fresh parsley or basil for an extra touch of flavor.
PIZZA MEATLOAF CUPS
These are part of my OAMC rotation. My kids love these. I normally double this recipe as they go fast at my house.
Provided by bmcnichol
Categories Meat
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the egg, pizza sauce, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.
- Fold beef into mixture and mix well.
- Divide meat mixture into 12 greased muffin cups.
- Press mixture into bottom and up the sides.
- Fill center with cheese.
- Bake at 375°F for 15-18 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
- Serve immediately with additional pizza sauce and cheese if desired.
- Or cool, place in freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To use frozen pizza cups:.
- Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Heat in microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with additional pizza sauce and cheese if desired.
PIZZA MEAT LOAF
This is a fun and flavorful loaf that will please the palates of those who like pizza. The sauce and cheese really star.-Jim Hopkins, Whittier, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add 3/4 cup of pizza sauce, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Combine beef and sausage; add to egg mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Drain. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over meat loaf; bake 15 minutes longer or until no pink remains. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts :
PIZZA MEATLOAF
If you've grown tired of making traditional meatloaf, Pizza Meatloaf is the easy comfort food recipe that you need to spice things up. Chop up pepperoni or any of your favorite pizza toppings to mix in with some melted mozzarella cheese!
Provided by Shelly
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl using your hands combine pepperoni, ground beef, egg, ricotta cheese, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, breadcrumbs, salt, and red pepper.
- Divide the mixture in half and place half of it in the prepared pan, forming into a loaf shape, creating a shallow well. Place the cheese slices in the well of the ground beef mixture. Top the cheese with the remaining meat mixture, making sure to seal the cheese inside, so it doesn't leak out.
- Spread half of the Ragu Sauce on top of the meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven, spread the remaining sauce on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve warm
MOM'S MEAT LOAF
Mom made the best meatloaf, and now I do, too. When I first met my husband, he didn't care for homemade meatloaf, but this won him over. -Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; remove 1/2 cup for sauce. Spread remaining mixture over meat loaf., Bake 60-65 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1092mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 26g protein.
PIZZA MEATLOAF
Make and share this Pizza Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bugsbunnyfan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup Pasta Sauce and 1/2 cup cheese.
- In 13x9-inch baking or roasting pan, shape into loaf. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Pasta Sauce.
- Bake uncovered, 50 minutes.
- Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.9, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 141.1, Sodium 864.7, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 29.4
PIZZA MEATLOAF CUPS
A kid friendly dish and delicious for grown-ups too. I used a special pan from Pampered Chef, but a jumbo muffin tin will work here too. I use a frozen pepper stir-fry mix which is essentially green, red and yellow peppers and onions. Using it frozen helps keep the meatloaf moist. This recipe is so versatile. You can customize each meatloaf by adding pepperoni, spinach, mushrooms, olives, bacon, etc. in the middle!
Provided by Hippie2MARS
Categories Meat
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place frozen veggies in a mini chopper and chop fine; set aside.
- Combine meat, chopped veggies, dressing mix, egg and Parmesan cheese until JUST mixed; do not overmix.
- Scoop about 1/3 c meat mixture into each muffin cup and press down.
- Sprinkle 2 T shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each cup.
- Place another scoop of the meat mixture on top of the cheese on each cup, pushing to the edges to seal.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top each muffin with 2 T pizza sauce and 1 T shredded cheese.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.2, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 117.7, Sodium 606.3, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 26.4
PIZZA STYLE MEATLOAF
I got this recipe out of HomeBasic book. It's a good carb recipe. Made it tonight for supper and hubby said to make it anytime. I used regular sauce as that's all I had on hand.
Provided by NoraMarie
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, 1 cup sauce, 1/2 cup green peppers, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.
- In a 13 x 9 baking pan, shape into loaf.
- Top with 1/2 cup sauce.
- Bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
- Top with 1/2 cup cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Remove meat loaf to serving platter and serve with sauce.
- 377 calories per serving, 26.8 g fat, 7.2 g carbohydrates.
PIZZA MEATLOAF SURPRISE
This recipe adds a special twist to the common meatloaf. It's a combination between meatloaf and pizza ingredients. Kids love this recipe. Change the pizza ingredients based on your favorite pizza toppings.
Provided by Nicole
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside a few teaspoons of olives for the topping; add remaining olives to the bowl. Knead with your hands until fully mixed.
- Divide 1/2 of the beef mixture between two 8-1/2x4-1/2-inch metal or glass loaf pans, filling each halfway. Use your fingers to create a canoe shape lengthwise down the middle of each loaf. Place a layer of pepperoni slices down the middle; cover with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of pepperoni slices and cheese. Reserve a handful of cheese for the topping.
- Cover the pepperoni and cheese with the remaining beef mixture. Top meatloaves with a sprinkle of cheese and black olives.
- Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink, about 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 147.6 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 810.2 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage.
- Add some chopped vegetables, such as onions, peppers, or mushrooms, to the meatloaf mixture for added flavor and texture.
- If you don't have pizza sauce, you can use tomato sauce or even ketchup.
- Be sure to press the meatloaf mixture firmly into the muffin cups so that they hold their shape.
- Bake the meatloaf cups until they are cooked through and the tops are browned.
- Serve the meatloaf cups with your favorite pizza toppings, such as shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and olives.
Conclusion:
Pizza meatloaf cups are a fun and easy way to enjoy a classic comfort food. They're perfect for a weeknight meal or a party appetizer. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're craving pizza, try these meatloaf cups instead. They're sure to be a hit!
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