MEAT LOAF MINIATURES

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My family and I can't get enough of these little meat loaf muffins topped with a sweet ketchup sauce. They are the perfect portion size. This recipe requires no chopping, so it's quick and easy to make a double batch and have extras for another day. I've given them to new moms, too. -Joyce Wegmann, Burlington, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
3 to 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 cups Crispix cereal, crushed
3 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Remove 1/2 cup for topping; set aside. Add the eggs, Worcestershire sauce, cereal and seasonings to remaining ketchup mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes. Crumble beef over cereal mixture and mix well. , Press meat mixture into 18 muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each). Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes. Drizzle with reserved ketchup mixture; bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve desired number of meat loaves. Cool remaining loaves. Transfer to freezer container; close and freeze for up to 3 months. , To use frozen meat loaves: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Place loaves in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through, or cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein.