Easy Meatloaf Muffins
May 10, 2012
Amount Per Serving Calories 454Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 143mgSodium 712mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 2gSugar 12gProtein 30g
These easy meatloaf muffins are not only adorable, but tasty, too!!
Lately I’ve been really hungry for comfort foods. It’s fun to try new recipes but sometimes you just want tried and true favorites. I was hungry for meatloaf and decided to try a different route and make them individually. This recipe is great because you make 12 at a time, and for just me and hubby, that leaves lots of leftovers which I just portioned out and threw in the freezer.
Instead of using ground turkey, I had lean ground beef on hand and I just kept adding stuff to the mixture. The result was a happy combination of yumminess.
Did you know? According to Bon Appetit there are different versions of where meatloaf descended from. Most believe that it was from Europe around the 5th century and included scraps of meat, seeds and some fruit. We Americans have apparently revolutionized this tasty dish and it has become as infamous to the US culinary tastes as hamburgers and hot dogs. What can we say, we have discerning tastes. Quite honestly, if there is meatloaf on the menu at a restaurant, I will usually order it – I love it that much!
Typically served with mashed potatoes, ANY side dish is a great accompaniement for this savory little guy. Whether you prefer it in loaf form, or these cutie little muffins, whichever ingredients you choose to use, there really is no messing up with this one!
Easy Meatloaf Muffins
Yield:
6 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Carrot, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup Ketchup, divided
- 1 1/5 lbs Ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 cup Crushed Saltines, about 20 crackers
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 T Spicy brown mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a skillet over medium/high heat, saute the veggies about 3 minutes, until beginning to soften, then remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients reserving 1/2 of the ketchup for the tops of the muffins.
- Add the veggies, and gently mix everything
- Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray
- Spoon the meat mixture into the cups, this should yield 12 regular sized muffins
- Top each with the rest of the ketchup
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy with your favorite side dish!
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 servings Serving Size 1 gramsAmount Per Serving Calories 454Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 143mgSodium 712mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 2gSugar 12gProtein 30g
Nutrition calculation is offered as a courtesy and no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. The data provided are a product of online nutrition calculators and should be considered an estimate only. I am not a registered dietician nor a certified nutritionist. For more accurate information, or if you have dietary restrictions, please consult a trusted professional. A Healthy Makeover strongly supports Intuitive Eating, body trust, and Health at Every Size.
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Anonymous
Could you freeze them?
Anonymous
I made these and substituted oats for the crackers. Thanks for the recipe! Very yummy!
Michele
Definitely going to try these today!
Carly
I love this recipe 🙂 I make with both beef or Turkey. Has become a biweekly dinner in my horse. Kids like them too from 3 years old to 16 years old. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Liz Autry
Making this a third time tonight. Everyone loves them, and that is hard to accomplish with a family of 7!
Anonymous
I make these with my own recipe that i use for regular meatloaf, my family LOVES them!! 🙂 Even my 2 yr old who will not eat "meat" noms on these "muffins" no problem! lol
Crazy Nail Lady
I've made these twice for my family and we love them! Making them for my parents tonight. My dad loves meatloaf. Meatloaf on Easter is ok, right? Lol
Crazy Nail Lady
I've made these twice for my family and we love them! Making them for my parents tonight. My dad loves meatloaf. Meatloaf on Easter is ok, right? Lol
nshade21
Jenn, I am making these tonight for supper with a baked potato! It is -7 with a -35 windchill so comfort food is what we need! Thanks for the recipe!
nshade21
Jenn, I am making these tonight for supper with a baked potato! It is -7 with a -35 windchill so comfort food is what we need! Thanks for the recipe!
Jenn
So glad you hear you enjoyed them!!! They are one of my faves, too!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Jenn
So glad you hear you enjoyed them!!! They are one of my faves, too!! Thanks for stopping by!!
JB
These are delicious! I just made them and love them!
JB
These are delicious! I just made them and love them!
Jenn
Brrrrrrrrr!!!! I hope they warm you up!! Thank YOU for stopping by!!
Jenn
Brrrrrrrrr!!!! I hope they warm you up!! Thank YOU for stopping by!!
Jenn
Thanks for your comment, Heather! Good luck and I hope the kids really like them! They really are a fun twist on the usual – and healthy 🙂
Jenn
Thanks for your comment, Heather! Good luck and I hope the kids really like them! They really are a fun twist on the usual – and healthy 🙂
Heather Unrau
These look amazing !! i am going to make these for tomorrows supper. and ill need to 3x the recipe, got 4 kids to feed over here, but i think there going to love these over the old way of making meat loaf. Thanks
Heather Unrau
These look amazing !! i am going to make these for tomorrows supper. and ill need to 3x the recipe, got 4 kids to feed over here, but i think there going to love these over the old way of making meat loaf. Thanks