SPICY MINI MEATLOAVES

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These freezer-friendly meatloaves are packed full of iron and are low-fat to boot

Provided by Emma Lewis

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1kg lean minced beef
100g white breadcrumbs
3 spring onions , trimmed and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 eggs , beaten
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp Tabasco sauce , optional
handful coriander leaves, finely chopped
12 cherry tomatoes , halved
6-8 tbsp chilli sauce (we used Linghams), optional
vegetable oil , for greasing

Steps:

Mix together beef, breadcrumbs, spring onions, garlic, eggs, cumin, Tabasco, coriander and some seasoning until combined. Be careful not to over-mix or the meatloaves will be tough.
Divide the mixture into 8. Use your hands to shape each one into a small oval, like a mini meatloaf. Arrange 3 cherry tomatoes on top of each, then drizzle over the chilli sauce, if using. Cook or freeze in airtight plastic containers.
To cook, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the meatloaves on a lightly greased, shallow baking tray and bake for 25-30 mins until the meat is cooked through.
To cook from frozen, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Place the meatloaves on a baking tray and loosely cover with foil. Cook for 30 mins, then remove the foil increase the temperature to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and cook for a further 25 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium