Mini Meatloaf Recipe

Homemade meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food! My mini meatloaf recipe is simple to prepare and great for a quick fix dinner idea!

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Best Meatloaf Recipe

I love making homemade meatloaf. It reminds me of dinner at my grandma’s home. It’s such great comfort food. My mini meatloaves are simple to prepare and are so perfect for dinner any night of the week!

Why You’ll Like This Recipe

• Comfort Food. This homemade meatloaf recipe is the ultimate comfort food recipe. We especially love making this recipe for Sunday dinner.
• Flavor Packed. The bacon and garlic give this meatloaf amazing flavor.
• Delicious Leftovers. Theres nothing like making a meatloaf sandwich with meatloaf leftovers. Soft bread, mayonnaise and cheese. Yes please!

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make homemade meatloaf at home. See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for full details and instructions.

• Lean Ground Beef- Use 80% lean or higher.
• Eggs– For consistency I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
• Milk– 2% works great.
• Mustard– Yellow or Dijon mustard is just fine.
• Fresh Garlic– You can mince your own fresh garlic or use the minced garlic sold in jars near the produce section of the grocery store.
• Grated Parmesan Cheese- Check near the nicer cheeses for fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.
• Bread Crumbs– Use traditional bread crumbs or Panko.
• Kosher Salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
• Black Pepper– For best results use freshly cracked black pepper.
• Tabasco Sauce– You can use your favorite hot sauce. Tabasco or Cholula are good.
• Ketchup– Ketchup gets added to the top of each meatloaf before baking.
• Bacon– Bacon gets topped over each meatloaf before baking.

How To Make Homemade Meatloaf

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Gently combine all ingredients except the bacon with large spoon or hands into a large bowl until just combined.

Divide meat mixture into 6 equal parts and form into 6 mini loaves. Place onto a baking sheet. Lightly brush tops with ketchup and top each with 2 bacon halves.

Cook for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. Remove and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

How Can I Make One Classic Meatloaf instead of Mini?

If you want to make one large meatloaf shape meat mixture into one large loaf, brush with ketchup and top with bacon. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until baked through.

Recipe Tips For Success

• Use Good Quality Beef. For best tasting results use high quality lean beef.
• Don’t Overmix. When mixing the meatloaf, only mix until ingredients are combined.

How To Serve

Serve mini meatloaves warm with a side of roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes or side salad.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat as needed.

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Mini Meatloaf Recipe

These mini meatloaves are simple to prepare and make the perfect weeknight or weekend dinner!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $40

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Equipment

• Oven
• large mixing bowl
• mixing spoon
• measuring spoons
• measuring cups
• baking sheet

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 eggs beaten
• 3 Tablespoons milk
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• 3 cloves fresh garlic
• ½ Cup grated parmesan cheese
• ½ Cup fresh bread crumbs you can use the ones you get at the grocery store too
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• ¼ Cup ketchup
• 6 strips ready bacon

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Gently combine all ingredients except the bacon with large spoon or hands into a large bowl until just combined. Divide meat mixture into 6 equal parts and form into 6 mini loaves. Place onto a baking sheet. Lightly brush tops with ketchup and top each with 2 bacon halves. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. Remove and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3mg

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