Description
Juicy and flavorful mini meatloaf muffins topped with a sweet and tangy ketchup glaze. These perfectly portioned bites cook quickly, stay tender, and make a fun twist on classic comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk. Let sit for 2 minutes to absorb.
- Add ground beef, eggs, chopped onion, minced garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top without packing tightly.
- In a small bowl, stir together ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce to make the glaze.
- Spoon or brush glaze over each mini meatloaf.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before carefully removing from the muffin tin and serving.
Notes
- Use 80 20 ground beef for the juiciest texture.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Let them rest briefly before removing to help them hold their shape.
- If needed, carefully drain excess grease after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini meatloaf muffin
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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