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Meatloaf Cups
5 from 6 votes

Meatloaf Cups

Meatloaf Cups are delicious bite size versions of classic meatloaf. These cups are packed with flavor and protein!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meatloaf Cups
  • 1 pound ground beef I use 7% fat, lean
  • 1/3 cup cottage cheese I use 2%, low fat
  • 1/2 cup bread crumb plain, dried
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 3 Tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/2 Tablespoon mustard (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large egg beaten
Topping
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

Meatloaf Cups
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees ℉. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef, cottage cheese, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper and egg. Using clean hands or 2 forks, mix well until everything is combined.
  3. Scoop a 1/4 cup of meat mixture into each muffin cup, pressing down into the cup. Repeat with all meatloaf mixture. Bake for 15 minutes. 
Topping
  1. In the meantime, in a small bowl, whisk the ketchup and brown sugar and together. Carefully, remove the meatloaf cups from the oven. Spoon 2 teaspoons of topping over each meatloaf cup.
  2. Return meatloaf cups to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Serve warm with any extra topping sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe yields: 12 meatloaf cups
  • Nutrition Info: 1 meatloaf cup = 100 calories / 3 fat / 8 carbs / 10 protein