Best Mini Italian Meatloaves Recipes

AIR FRYER CHEESE-STUFFED MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Combine milk, pesto, egg, garlic, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add ground beef and bread crumbs and combine, being careful not to overmix.
• Divide meat mixture into 4 portions. Press a well into each portion, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Place 2 slices pepperoni into each well, overlapping to cover the length of the well. Top each with 1/4 of the mozzarella balls. Press meat mixture around the filling to enclose; form each portion into an oblong loaf shape. Place loaves into the air fryer basket, in batches.
• Cook in the air fryer at 370 degrees F (190 degrees C) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the meat reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Serve meatloaves topped with warm marinara sauce and fresh basil.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese and additional pizza sauce. Press beef mixture into 12 regular-size muffin cups (cups will be very full). Place muffin pan on cookie sheet in oven to catch any spillover.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until loaves are no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves in middle of muffin pan reads 160°F.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cheese over each loaf. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Immediately remove from cups. Serve with pizza sauce.

AIR FRYER MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Combine sirloin, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, onion, oats, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix until just incorporated. Form into 2 small loaves that are approximately 4 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide.
• Lightly spray the inner basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Add the 2 loaves, without touching one another, and lightly brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon tomato sauce.
• Air-fry meatloaves until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), 17 to 20 minutes.

ITALIAN TURKEY MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a 6-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• mix the ground turkey, diced onion, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce, the egg, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and italian seasoning.
• Place meat mmixture in muffin tins.
• Put 2 tablespoons of remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 20 or until done.
• I have also frozen the left over and re heated later with good results still.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients.
• Crumble beef and add to mixture; mix well.
• Shape into 6 loaves.
• Place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Spoon spaghetti sauce over loaves.
• Bake 15 minutes longer or until meat is done.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

CHEESY MINI ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Whisk egg, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup pizza sauce in large bowl until blended. Stir in peppers and garlic. Add turkey, cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup three cheese blend; mix just until blended.
• Shape into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining pizza sauce.
• Bake 35 min. or until done (165ºF), topping with remaining cheeses for the last 5 min.

ITALIAN MINI MEATLOAVES MACARONI AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Mini Meat Loaves:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place meat in bowl. Make a well in meat. Fill well with egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper.
• Mix meat and breading and form four individual oval meat loaves, 1" thick.
• Coat loaves with extra virgin olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Roast 18-20 minutes.
• Macaroni and Cheese:.
• Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta.
• When the pasta water boils, salt water and add pasta. Cook until slightly undercooked-pasta will continue to cook when combined with cheese sauce.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Whisk in milk.
• Bring to a bubble and thicken milk for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cheeses (cheddar, asiago, and Parmesan) and black pepper. Stir to melt cheeses.
• Drain pasta and combine with melted cheese sauce and transfer to a baking or casserole dish.
• Place bread crumbs in a bowl and add EVOO and herbs to bread crumbs. Top pasta with bread crumbs.
• Place under a broiler and brown bread crumbs. (If you do not have a separate broiler, place in oven with meatloaves for last few minutes. I did this and it turned out fine.).

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix meat, cracker crumbs, egg, garlic, 1/4 cup each cheese and pasta sauce, and 2 Tbsp. parsley just until blended.
• Shape into 4 small loaves on foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 22 to 26 min. or until done (160ºF), topping with remaining pasta sauce and cheese for last 5 min. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix meat, stuffing mix, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, and water and until well blended. Press into 12 muffin cups (or 24 mini muffin cups) sprayed with cooking spray.
• 2. Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf with the back of a spoon; fill evenly with the spaghetti sauce.
• 3. Bake for 30 minutes (around 15 minutes if using a mini muffin pan) or until meatloaves are done. Top evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
• 4. Bake 3-5 more minutes or until cheese is melted
• 5. Let meatloaves sit a couple of minutes before removing.
• 6. Notes If you want a plain version skip the Italian seasonings and spaghetti sauce and just top with a little ketchup after removing from the oven.
• 7. Source: Kraft http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2013/07/mini-italian-meatloaves.html

MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 12 count muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, combine the beaten egg, milk, marinara sauce, uncooked quick cooking oats, ground turkey, Italian seasoning, garlic and bread crumbs.
• 2. Divide mixture into twelve equal portions. Insert one cheese cube into center of meat and roll in hands to form the meat around the cheese into a ball. Place into muffin tin and continue with remaining meat and cheese.
• 3. Top with a tablespoon (more or less depending on your preference) and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• 4. Bake uncovered on center oven rack for 25 minutes.

MINI ITALIAN-STYLE MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients until blended. Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Use back of spoon to make indentation in center of each; fill with sauce.
• Bake 30 min. or until meatloaves are done (160ºF). Top with cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.