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Mini Meatloaf Muffins

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Broke Ass Gourmet
Updated May 19, 2015
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These adorable miniature meatloaf muffins are equally perfect served traditionally, with green beans and sweet potatoes, or tucked into a sandwich for a take-along picnic meal!

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  • If your Mom served you meatloaf when you were growing up, why not show her how grown up you are now by making her these Mini Meatloaves?

    These adorable little meatloaf “muffins” come together so quickly and take very little time to cook, making them perfect for a take-along picnic lunch or dinner on Mother’s Day, or any other day of the year!

    Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, parsley, barbecue sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a big bowl. Shape the meat into 1/2-cup balls.

    Place a ball in each greased muffin cup. Bake the meatloaf "muffins" for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.

    Serve them at room temperature with cold picnic salads, like coleslaw, potato salad, or macaroni salad. Alternately, serve them hot out of the oven, smothered in sauce, and make 'em super cute by piping on a mashed potato topper made from Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes. Comfort food defined!

    No matter how you serve them, have a Happy Mother’s Day!

    For dessert, try these delightful Mother's Day Dessert Cups.

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 button mushrooms, chopped finely
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced finely
  • 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for garnish
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably panko
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes (optional garnish)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Step 
    2
    Use cooking spray to lightly coat a regular 12-cup muffin pan (or 2 regular 6-cup muffin pans).
  • Step 
    3
    Combine all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Step 
    4
    Use clean hands to gently combine the ingredients into a very wet mixture.
  • Step 
    5
    Shape the meat in 1/2-cup balls. Place a ball in each greased muffin cup.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake the meatloaf.
  • Step 
    7
    Serve warm, topped with more BBQ sauce or Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, if desired.

Nutrition

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