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Meatloaf Muffins
Using a simple meatloaf recipe, meatloaf muffins are individual sized servings frosted with mashed potatoes and garnished with French fried onions.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion , minced
- 1/3 cup carrot , minced
- 1/3 cup celery , minced
- 2 teaspoons parsley dried
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 egg large
- 1 1/2 pounds ground meat pork, beef and veal, meatloaf mix
- 1/3 cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- cooking spray
Sauce:
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup grape jelly
Toppings:
- 2 cups potato cold and stiff, mashed
- ½ cup French fried onions
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley minced, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and coat the wells of a standard muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery until soft and fragrant. Add the dried parsley and garlic, cooking for 1 more minute. Remove and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, white pepper and eggs. Add the sautéed onion mix. Add the meatloaf mix, crumbling as you go. Add bacon. Add bread crumbs. Toss to combine. Do not over mix.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup and grape jelly for the sauce. Baste over the top of each meatloaf.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Place the mashed potatoes into a pastry bag, pipe onto the top or slather with a spoon. Place back into the oven for 2-3 minutes to warm. Using the broiler for a brief moment will give browned, crunchy edges.
- Top with crispy onion strings and minced parsley.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Notes
- You can use any ground meat you’d like, but try to get something lean or very lean. Even ground turkey or chicken works.
- I use instant mashed potatoes and add a tablespoon or so extra of the flakes. You can also use leftover mashed potatoes and just “frost them” instead of using a pastry bag, in which case you’ll only need about 1 cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
389mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
769IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 769IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.