Mini Meatloaf Recipe
Don't let these little guys fool you—they may be baked in a muffin tin, but they are full of savory flavor. Try this mini meatloaf recipe, complete with mashed potato topping.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
For the Glaze:
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
For the Meatloaves:
- 1 pound ground chuck or 85% ground beef
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup bread crumbs gluten-free works great
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup minced white or yellow onion
- ⅓ cup minced green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Prepared mashed potatoes optional
- Minced parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Mix all meatloaf ingredients together. You can try using a wooden spoon, but the best tools for mixing meatloaf will always be clean hands.
- Form the meatloaf mixture into 12 thick patties the size of your muffin tin compartments (similar to the shape of small crab cakes). Place the patties into an ungreased muffin tin.
- Evenly spread the glaze over the top of each mini meatloaf, using a small spatula to make sure the glaze covers the entire top surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven uncovered for 30-35 minutes until cooked through. The inside of the mini meatloaves should read 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the muffin tin.
- If you'd like to top the mini meatloaves with mashed potatoes to make meatloaf cupcakes, fill a piping bag or a large zip-top bag with the corner cut off with prepared mashed potatoes. Pipe the mashed potatoes onto the warm meatloaves. Sprinkle with minced parsley for garnish.
Notes
- The combo of ground beef and ground turkey really helps these meatloaves have a great texture while still having a ton of flavor. You can also use all beef but expect a fattier, less sturdy result. You can sub in all turkey but expect a less flavorful, drier result.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2mini meatloaves | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 4mg
