Meatloaf Minis

These individual meatloaves are made in muffin tins, so everyone gets his or her own perfectly sized portion.

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Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a relaxed dinner after a busy day. This recipe makes enough for a crowd or to freeze for future meals.

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Total Time : 1 hour
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 45 minutes
Servings : 12

Ingredients

Cooking spray or 2 Tablespoons canola oil
2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped or grated, about 1 cup
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick oats)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Variations
- Substitute 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce for the tomato sauce

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Directions

step 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Generously coat with cooking spray or canola oil the insides and bottoms of enough standard-size nonstick muffin tins to make 24 individual loaves.

step 2In a large bowl, add the beef or turkey, onion, tomato sauce, oats, eggs and pepper. Use a spatula to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Alternatively, place ingredients in a gallon size Ziploc® Brand Storage Bag, remove air and seal tightly before squeezing and rolling ingredients to mix them thoroughly.

step 3Scoop about 1/3 cup of meatloaf mixture into each of the muffin tins and press the mixture into the cups.

step 4Bake the Minis at 375 degrees F until they're cooked through and the tops are lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Remove Minis from the oven to wire racks. Serve hot or cool loaves completely and refrigerate in a Ziploc® Brand Container with the Smart Snap™ Seal or freeze in a Ziploc® Brand Freezer Bag.

Chef’s Notes

This recipe can easily be halved, making 12 individual loaves or 6 servings of 2 loaves each.

If you have a food processor, save time by using it to chop your onion.

Save fat by substituting 3 egg whites or 1/2 cup egg substitute for the 2 eggs in this recipe.

When shopping for tomato sauce, save calories by reading the ingredient label and choosing a brand made without added sugar or high fructose corn syrup.

When ready to use, thaw frozen Meatloaf Minis overnight in your refrigerator and heat them in a 375 degree F oven until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes.

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