Mini Meatloaves

The Kid Cooks love meatloaf. But if you have made it yourself, you know there is some pre-planning involved because of the time it needs to cook in the oven. Also I get nervous teaching my cooks with special needs about making sure it is completely done on the inside. So we decided to go the mini meatloaf route for three reasons:

• They cook more quickly
• They cook more evenly
• Portion control is part of the recipe

Adapting our own meatloaf recipe and researching other mini meatloaf recipes online, here is what we came up with. Enjoy!

Mini Meatloaves                                                                          Makes 6 servings

Need:

Muffin tin(s) – 12 cups

Large mixing bowl

Cooking Spray

Get:

• 1 garlic clove
• ½ of a medium onion
• ground beef (85%) or ground turkey, 1 – 1 ½ (1  – 1.5) pound package
• In a small bowl, place
  • Two ⅓ cups dried bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
• In another small bowl, mix together
  • 1 cracked egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup ketchup

Prep:

• Lightly spray cups of muffin tin
• Chop garlic cloves finely or use garlic press.
• Chop onion.

Cook:

1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. In large mixing bowl, break up the meat (use fork or hands).
3. Sprinkle over the meat:
   1. Breadcrumb mixture
   2. Garlic
   3. Onions
4. Pour egg mix over meat mix; use hands to mix completely.
5. Use ⅓ measuring cup to scoop meat into each muffin cup. (If any left, spread evenly to all of the muffin cups.)
6. Drizzle 1 teaspoon ketchup over each muffin cup of meat.
7. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until done (no longer pink inside).
8. Remove from oven; Turn oven off.
9. Let rest in muffin tin for 5 minutes. Serve 2 meatloaves each.

pdf version of recipe >> Mini Meatloaves