Best Mini Meatloaf Recipes

EASY MINI MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Place ground beef, egg, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until well combined. Mix in cornmeal, brown sugar, onion, and ketchup until incorporated. Press mixture firmly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 3/4 full.
• Bake in the oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before popping out of the muffin tin.

BACON-WRAPPED MINI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook carrots and onion until tender and golden about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Set aside to cool.
• In a bowl, use your hands to combine the turkey, egg, parsley, breadcrumbs, chili sauce and the cooled onion mixture until just blended. Do not overwork or the mixture will become tough when cooked. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into thick patty, about 3-inches across. Wrap a slice of bacon around the edge of the each patty. To freeze, wrap individual patties in plastic wrap and store in a resealable plastic freezer bag.
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• Remove plastic wrap from frozen patties and place them on a grease rimmed baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375F oven until cooked through and patties reach an internal temperature of 165F, 40-45 minutes. If baking from fresh, cook 35-40 minutes. Serve with baked sweet potatoes and broccolini, if desired.

BBQ CHEDDAR MINI MEATLOAF "MUFFINS"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place all ingredients in gallon zip-loc bag (except 1/4 cup of cheese & BBQ sauce). Squeeze until just mixed. (This keeps the mess out of preparing meatloaf!) Spoon mixture into a 12 cup muffin tin and press down firmly with back of spoon. Top with remaining BBQ sauce and place in oven for 25-35 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on each muffin and bake additional 5 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before removing from tins.

MINI MEATLOAF STUFFED POTATO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• 1) Cut the top from each potato, scoop out the insides and hold for using in the meatloaf. Sprinkle a few grains of salt into the hollowed out potato. 2) Mix all the rest of the ingredients (except the cheese) and spoon a tsp. (or a scoop) into each hollowed out baked potato. 3) Sprinkle grated cheese on top, and a few extra grains of Sea Salt. 4) Place the potatoes in a baking pan and cook in a preheated 325F oven for about 20 mins. 5) Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving for finger food.

MINI MEATLOAF FOR ONE

Steps:

• In bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of ketchup and all other ingredients.
• Shape into loaf, top with remaining 1 tablespoon ketchup, and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

MEATLOAF MUFFINS (INDIVIDUAL MINI-MEAT LOAVES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• Generously fill each section of the muffin tin with meat mixture.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes and serve.

TERIYAKI MINI MEATLOAVES (MEATLOAF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small bowl, mix barbecue and teriyaki sauces together.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup barbecue teriyaki sauce, egg and pepper, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• Place approximately 1/4 cup of beef mixture into each of 12 medium (2 1/2 inch diameter) muffin cups. You can also shape the mixture into four mini meatloaves and place on a baking sheet.
• Spread remaining 1/4 cup barbecue teriyaki sauce over tops of loaves.
• Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.

DECADENT MINI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Mix ground chuck, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Shape into 6 mini meat loaves and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir onion until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add figs and heat through.
• Spread fig mixture over mini loaves. Top with crumbled cheese and fresh basil.
• Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package instructions. Serve as a side to the meatloaf.

INSTANT POT MINI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix ground beef, eggs, onion, ketchup, salt, pepper, oatmeal, half of the tomato soup, and 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce. Once it's mixed well, fill the wells of your silicone mold.
• Cover the meatloaves with foil or a silicone food cover. Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of your Instant Pot. Then place a trivet in the bottom of your Instant Pot. If layering more than one set of molds, turn the second set so that the wells are not resting over each other.
• Lock the lid in place and turn the knob to sealing.
• Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and set for 35 minutes. When done, release the pressure using the quick release method.
• Turn the oven onto broil.
• Remove the meatloaves and arrange them on a cooking sheet. Mix together the other half of the tomato soup, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Pour the over the meatloaves.
• You can broil the meatloaves for 3-5 minutes or just serve just like that!
• Serve with your favorite side dishes. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes and corn.

MINI MEATLOAF - LOW CARB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. (Make sure it has sides so the grease doesn't drip into your oven).
• Cut the 4 oz of cheese into 4 equal parts, longways. Mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Set both aside for later.
• Using your hands, mix the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts.
• Take the divided amount & shape it around 1 chunk of cheese, making it into a loaf shape.
• Place into the baking dish then repeat with the other 3. Brush the sauce over all 4 meatloaves.
• Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes then drain off any excess grease. Serve immediately or let cool then freeze in individual containers for later use.

MINI PANCETTA-WRAPPED MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheated your oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the meatloaf: In a large bowl mix ground chuck, ground pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan, mozzarella and the half-and-half. Let stand.
• Saute onions and olive oil until a little brown, then add in the garlic and cook through about 1 minute. Let stand.
• Add the seasonings, parsley, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes, eggs and the sauteed onions and garlic. Mix together well.
• Spray a large loaf pan with baking spray or line with parchment paper. Fill the pan with your meatloaf mixture and top with sliced pancetta.
• Bake for 1 hour covered loosely with foil. Remove foil and cook an additional 25 minutes until pancetta is crispy.
• For the garnish/plating: Saute the red onions in a little olive oil until wilted, then set aside.
• Slice the Roma tomatoes in half, on the oval, place on a baking sheet, spray or drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Roast in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour (worth the wait) set aside.
• Brush the bread with oil and place on grill until toasted on both sides.
• To plate: Slice meatloaf into 10 pieces, then place over grilled bread, top with 2 halves roasted tomato, sauteed red onion and fresh sage, cover with grilled bread.

MINI FRENCH ONION MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; bring to boil. Cook 8 to 10 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally; cool.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, bacon, parsley, eggs and half the onion mixture just until blended. Shape into 8 small loaves.
• Place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 28 min. or until done (160ºF). Top with cheese and remaining onions; bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

MINI MEATLOAF TV DINNER

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes without letting the garlic brown. Remove from the heat and cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, gelatin, mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce and eggs and season with salt and pepper. Let it sit for 5 minutes so the gelatin can bloom.
• Add the meat along with the crackers, parsley and cooked onion and garlic; mix with your hands until evenly combined. Place the meat mixture on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Using your hands, and without overworking the meat, form into 6 football-shaped free-form loaves.
• For the glaze: In a small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar.
• Slather the glaze over the meatloaves and bake, basting again halfway through, until the meat registers 165 degrees F, about 1 hour. Let rest for 20 minutes.
• For the roasted russet potatoes with garlic and rosemary: Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes cut-side down and cook, without moving, until golden, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Flip the potatoes using a fish spatula and lower the heat to medium low. Cover and cook until the potatoes are knife-tender, 7 to 8 more minutes.
• Toss the potatoes with salt and pepper. Add the rosemary and garlic, cover again, take off the heat and let infuse for an additional 45 seconds using the residual heat left in the skillet. Taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve.
• For the green beans: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Set up an ice bath. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water until bright green and tender, a few minutes. Remove from the water and immediately plunge into the ice bath.
• Meanwhile, heat a saute pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Toss the green beans in the pan with the lemon zest and juice and salt and pepper to taste until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.

WHISKEY RIVER BBQ MINI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat egg and milk.
• Stir in cheese, oats, onion and ranch.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Shape into 8 small loaves and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Spoon BBQ sauce over loaves.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-45 minute or until meat is no longer pink.
• Top with fried onions.

MINI MEATLOAF GHOSTS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, green onions, parsley, bread crumbs, egg, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Mix with a fork until just combined; do not overmix. Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).
• Remove meat from the refrigerator and divide into 8 equal portions. Dampen your fingers with cold water and roll meat into smooth balls. Form each ball into a ghost (or pear) shape and place on the prepared sheet pan; try to center the heads over the bodies.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cooked through, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 150 degrees F (66 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven and immediately place a slice of provolone cheese on the top of each ghost, centering it the best you can. Cut the remaining 2 slices of provolone into quarters and place those over the center to provide more cheese for the head. The residual heat from the meat will start to melt the cheese and it will droop down.
• Return to the oven until the cheese melts, 30 to 60 seconds.
• Remove from the oven and take some of the melted cheese around the bottoms and wrap and drape it back up over the heads. Use the tip of a knife to form eyes and mouths, then neaten up the bottom of the cheese "sheets."
• Combine ketchup, barbecue sauce, and Sriracha for blood sauce; ladle onto plates and serve meatloaf ghosts on top.

MINI MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Separate into 12 parts and place in muffin cups.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes.
• Eat!

SUNNY'S CHICKEN PARM MINI MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the breadcrumbs: The night before, toast the wheat bread and leave out overnight to dry out.
• The following day, crumble the toasted wheat bread to the consistency of pebbles and sand in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the potato base: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Dunk each piece of potato in the butter and pat dry a little. Line the bottoms and all the way up the sides of 6 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin with 2 to 3 layers of potato slices (about 15 slices per muffin cup), so that the potatoes come up about 1/4 inch over the top. Fill the empty cups with water. Bake until the potatoes are golden, about 25 minutes. Set aside.
• For the chicken meatloaf: Raise the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, add the lemonade and reserved breadcrumbs and stir until mushy. Add the Parmesan, onion, Worcestershire, salt, chile flakes, garlic, egg and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir until it forms a loose paste. Add the chicken and tomatoes and fold with your hands until everything is combined. This should be sticky!
• Press some of the chicken mixture into each potato-lined muffin cup. Press a sprig of thyme on top of each. Refill each empty cup with water. Bake until the meatloaf edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly for 5 minutes, then remove each loaf with a spatula or butter knife. Serve with Meatloaf Gravy if desired.
• In a small pot on medium heat, add the butter and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture stops foaming and deepens a bit to a light golden color. Add the Worcestershire and garlic and whisk to combine. Add the thyme, then whisk while slowly pouring in the stock and lemonade. Whisk until reduced and thickened to gravy consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard the thyme. Season with salt and pepper.

KOREAN MINI MEATLOAF WITH KOREAN BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together for the meatloaf. Place in a sprayed mini meatloaf pan.
• 2. Whisk the sesame oil and cornstarch together in a sauce pan until well incorporated. Place over medium high heat. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, Gochujang and ginger. Cook until thickened. Stir in the sesame seeds.
• 3. Place the BBQ sauce on top of the meatloafs and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with cilantro

MINI ME'S- "MEATLOAF WITH A TWIST"

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450*
• 2. In the 1/2 cup of ketchup-mix together ketchup and brown sugar. I use a fork to mix this,making sure I get all the lumps out.
• 3. In another bowl mix all of the remaining ingredients. You can now add your ketchup and brown sugar reserving 1/4 cup to brush on the tops when your meat loaves are finished baking. I usually mix more than a 1/2 cup and a little more sugar, using the full 1/2 cup in my mixture and still have 1/4 cup to brush on the tops of the loaves when finished baking
• 4. Lightly spray muffin pan with cooking spray. Press or roll your meat mixture into 12 balls. I roll mine into mini meatloaf balls. Place in muffin tin. You can now brush some of the ketchup and brown sugar mixture on tops saving enough to brush the tops again when they have finished baking. I place my muffin tin on a cookie pan with sides in to the oven. In case the juices spill out while baking
• 5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 160*F. Remove from oven. Poor any excess grease off, brush the tops with remaining ketchup and sugar. Remove from muffin pan and place mini loaves on a platter layered in paper towels. These are delicious with my homemade mashed potatoes!! Enjoy!

MINI PANCETTA-WRAPPED MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, mix ground chuck, ground pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan, mozzarella and the half-and-half. Let stand.
• Saute onions and olive oil until a little brown, then add the garlic and cook through about 1 minute longer. Let stand.
• Add the seasonings, parsley, salt, pepper, diced toamtoes, eggs and the sauteed onions and garlic. Mix together well.
• Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• Fill the pan with your meatloaf mixture and top with sliced pancetta.
• Bake for 1 hour covered loosely with foil.
• Remove foil and cook an additional 25 minutes until pancetta is crispy.
• For the garnish/plating: Saute the red onions in a little olive oil until wilted; then set aside.
• Slice the Roma tomatoes in half, on the oval, place on a baking sheet, spray or drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast in a preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes or an hour(worth the wait), set aside.
• Brush the bread with oil and place on grill until toasted on both sides.
• TO PLATE:.
• Slice meatloaf into 10 pieces, then place over grilled bread, top with 2 halves roasted tomato, sauteed red onion, and fresh sage, cover with grilled bread.
• Enjoy!