When I make these for just the kids, they are fine just the way they are. I can pair them up with some french fries and a vegetable and they walk away from the table completely satisfied. When I am making them for my husband though, I treat them more like a meatball and make sure to either but them on a nice thick bread or plate them with a heaping pile of mashed potatoes. I want to make sure everyone gets filled up! Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at the Seasoned Mom:
“It’s an easy, versatile dinner that appeals to everyone at the table and will not place additional stress on your already-too-full schedules!”
These cook up much faster than a traditional meatloaf, so you can have them even on your busiest week days.
Ingredients
1 lb. extra lean ground beef (I used 96 % lean)
1 small zucchini, finely grated (about ¾ cup grated)
½ cup finely chopped onion (I used frozen chopped onion for a short cut)
1 egg
½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs (you can substitute with regular panko breadcrumbs if you can’t find whole wheat)
1 teaspoon Morton salt
½ teaspoon McCormick’s pepper
6 tablespoons Heinz ketchup, divided
For Serving: McCain’s Sweet Potato Crinkle Fries; Steamed Broccoli
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Place meat in a large bowl. Add zucchini, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the ketchup. Use your hands to gently combine. You don’t want to over-mix because the meat will become dry and tough.
Press the ingredients into the prepared muffin cups. I like to use an ice cream scoop to portion the meat into each cup. Top each mini meatloaf with a dollop of the remaining ketchup.
Place the muffin pan on a foil-lined baking sheet (to catch any drips).
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until meatloaves are cooked through and a thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
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Quick Tip: Wrap your mini meatloaves around a chunk of mozzarella cheese.
Thanks again to The Seasoned Mom for this ultimately delicious recipe.
