Mini Meatloaf

This easy Mini Meatloaf recipe is made with ground beef or ground turkey and topped with a delicious meatloaf sauce and baked in a muffin tin. They cook faster, and are easier and healthier than traditional meatloaf.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs, or regular breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Meatloaf sauce:     

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl (using your hands, meat chopper, or a large spoon), combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, 1 Tbsp barbecue sauce, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and egg.
• Divide the mixture among the 12 cups in a standard muffin tin, pressing them down to fill the cup. Bake for 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a small bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce.
• Remove the meatloaf from oven and use a paper towel to soak up any grease on the meatloaf.
• Generously spoon sauce over each mini meat loaf. Return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and any extra sauce.

(Image Source: Tastes Better From Scratch Blog)