Meat Loaf Miniatures

Easy-to-make meat loaf muffins topped with a sweet ketchup sauce.

Meat Loaf Miniatures
Meat Loaf Miniatures

Easy-to-make meat loaf muffins topped with a sweet ketchup sauce.

  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 18
  • Carbohydrate 13.9515605315819 g
  • Cholesterol 69.8191734166667 mg
  • Fat 8.18255453016153 g
  • Fiber 0.129821077847548 g
  • Protein 16.3206634274648 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.23937483791562 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 (107g)
  • Sodium 385.484797945307 mg
  • Sugar 13.8217394537343 g
  • Trans Fat 1.05928962471765 g
  • Calories 196 calories

Step-by-step

  • Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard in a large bowl. Remove 1/2 cup for topping; set aside.
  • Add the eggs, Worcestershire sauce, cereal and seasonings to remaining ketchup mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Crumble beef over cereal mixture and mix well.
  • Press meat mixture into 18 muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each). Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes.
  • Drizzle with reserved ketchup mixture; bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
  • Serve desired number of meat loaves. Cool remaining loaves; freeze. Transfer to freezer bags; seal and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen meat loaves: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Place loaves in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through, or cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.

I'm so excited to share this recipe with you today! These meat loaf miniatures are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.

The best part about these meat loaf miniatures is that they can be made ahead of time and frozen. So, you can always have a delicious meal on hand when you're short on time.

To make these meat loaf miniatures, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups Crispix cereal crushed
  • 3 teaspoons onion powder
  • 3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  3. Press mixture into 18 muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each).
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
  5. Serve with your favorite sides.

Tips:

  • You can use any type of ground meat you like in this recipe.
  • If you don't have Crispix cereal, you can use another type of crushed cereal.
  • These meat loaf miniatures can be frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!