Buffaloaf "Cupcakes"

Directions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the cups of a 12-cup muffin pan.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the beef, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, garlic, onion, salt, thyme, and pepper. Divide the meat mixture among the 12 muffin cups, pressing the meat firmly into the pan.
3. 3Place the muffin pan on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the meat is almost cooked through—the "loaves" will be firm when pressed lightly in the center but not set.
4. 4While the meat loaves are baking, whisk together the ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
5. 5After baking for 20 to 25 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Brush the tops of the loaves with the glaze, using it all up, and return the pan to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes more, or until the glaze has thickened and the meat is completely cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes total.
6. 6Run an offset spatula or butter knife around the edges of the muffin cups and pop out the meat loaves. Serve hot.
7. 7do NOT put your wife's expensive muffin tin that was a wedding gift in the dishwasher afterwards....she's really protective of that thing.