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.

sohail siddiqui
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I love that these meatloaves are baked in the oven. It makes them so much healthier than traditional meatloaf.


Malik Mullah
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These meatloaves are a great meal-prep option. I make a big batch on the weekend and then I have lunch for the whole week.


sutayma nasalin
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I've never made meatloaf before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The meatloaves turned out perfectly and they were a big hit with my family.


Sgt Agneya Phansatkar
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These meatloaves are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of spices and herbs.


Abeer Ezzat
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I made these meatloaves for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best meatloaves he had ever had.


Veronique Qwazi
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These meatloaves are a great way to use up leftover ground beef. They are also a great way to sneak some veggies into your kids' diet.


Frank Tanda
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I love these meatloaves! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I've even made them for company and they were a big hit.


Ateeq Ahmad
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These meatloaves are delicious! The flavors are so well-balanced and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


J Mkami
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I've made these meatloaves several times now and they are always a hit. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.


Aayaush Pandey
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These mini meatloaves are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just pop them in the oven when I'm ready to serve.


Haseeb Aslam
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I made these meatloaves for a party and they were a total crowd-pleaser. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Kenneth Wilcox
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These mini meatloaves were a huge hit with my family. They are so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for. This is definitely a recipe that I will be making again and again.