Meatloaf is a staple dinner in most family households, including mine. Sometimes it’s nice to put a spin on a dish that you have made millions of times and magically it tastes like you ate it for the first time! I know that whenever I make this great meatloaf again I will make use of my muffin pan! Check out what our friends from MyRecipes have to say about this recipe:
“Serve these delicious meatloaf muffins with steamed green beans and roasted potato wedges for an at-home version of a blue-plate special.”
This fun and creative way to serve meatloaf has changed the game on a classic family meal. Give it a try and you won’t be disappointed!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Heintz ketchup, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
- 1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20)
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon Heintz Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Great Value Cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano, and minced garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Cool.
Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup ketchup, and the remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl.
Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Quick Tip: Sprinkle some brown sugar on top.
Thanks again to MyRecipes for this amazing recipe and Down Right Delish for the picture.
