Description
These Mini Meatloaf Muffins are individual‑sized meatloaf portions baked in a muffin tin—fun, convenient and perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (≈450 g) lean ground beef (or turkey)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (or quick oats)
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper (optional)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ¼ cup ketchup (for the meat mixture)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or mixed herbs)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Glaze/Topping:
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard (Dijon or yellow)
Instructions
- Pre‑heat your oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Grease a 12‑cup muffin tin or line with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs (or oats), chopped onion (and bell pepper if using), egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix gently until just combined (avoid over‑mixing to keep muffins tender).
- Divide the meat mixture evenly into the muffin tin cups (about 12 portions). Press each portion down gently so it’s well packed.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spoon a bit of the glaze over the top of each mini meatloaf muffin.
- Bake in the pre‑heated oven for about 20‑25 minutes (or up to ~30 minutes depending on your oven and size) until the internal temperature reaches ~160 °F (71‑72 °C) for beef (or 165 °F / 74 °C for turkey).
- Once done, let the muffins rest in the pan for a few minutes before removing them. Serve warm with your choice of sides (mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, salad etc.).
Notes
- You can swap the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- If you want to sneak in extra vegetables, finely grate zucchini or carrots and add to the meat mixture—great for moisture and hidden nutrition.
- To freeze: once cooked and cooled, wrap individual muffins and freeze up to 3 months. Reheat in the oven until warmed through.
- Don’t over‑mix the meat mixture: mixing too much can make the muffins dense or tough.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20‑30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: ≈160 kcal
- Sugar: ≈4 g
- Sodium: ≈370 mg
- Fat: ≈9 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈9 g
- Fiber: ≈0.3 g
- Protein: ≈9 g