meatloaf muffins

A healthy, lean deliciously-moist meatloaf packed with quinoa, veggies and protein! This gluten free meatloaf is FULL of mexican flavor!

Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins

For the quinoa:

quinoa

water

For the muffins:

garlic

onion

red or orange pepper, finely diced

olive oil

cumin

oregano

chili powder

few dashes of your favorite hot sauce

red pepper flakes,

cilantro

salt and black pepper,

red enchilada sauce, divided

chicken turkey breast

egg whites (or 1 egg)

reduced fat shredded colby jack or mexican cheese

To cook quinoa: In a small saucepan, bring water and quinoa to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa with fork; set aside to cool for about 5 minutes. While the quinoa cooks you can move on to the next step.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin generously with cooking spray.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for a few minutes or until the onions have softened. Transfer to a large bowl to cool for a few minutes.

Add cooked quinoa, cumin, oregano, chili powder, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, cilantro, salt and pepper and half of enchilada sauce (you'll reserve the rest for topping the muffins later).&nbsp;

Next stir in ground chicken (or turkey) and egg whites and 1/4 cup of the cheese. You may need to use your hands to ensure all ingredients are well combined.&nbsp;

Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup or an ice cream scoop to add meatloaf mixture evenly to muffin cups.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon remaining enchilada sauce and cheese over the tops of muffins.&nbsp;

Place back in oven and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts and muffins are cooked.&nbsp;

Let cool for a few minutes then serve with fresh vegetables for a full meal. Makes 6 servings, 2 meatloaf muffins each

Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins made with ground beef or ground turkey and topped with homemade bbq sauce.  Easier and healthier than traditional meatloaf.

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

beef

panko bread crumbs

onion (, chopped)

barbecue sauce

Tablespoon mustard

garlic powder

salt

black pepper

egg (, lightly beaten)

brown sugar

ketchup

dijon mustard

nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl (using your hands 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.

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Easy Mini Meatloaf muffins are made with ground beef or ground turkey and topped with a delicious meatloaf sauce.  They are easier and healthier than traditional meatloaf.

Mini Meatloaf

Mini meatloaf muffins are easy to make with juicy, tender results. All the classic flavor of the original but in a bite sized mini meatloaf recipe that&#39;s ready in 30 minutes.!

Meatloaf Muffins

panko breadcrumbs

egg (, whisked)

parsley (, finely chopped)

Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt

onion powder

Tablespoons light brown sugar

Preheat

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray muffin pan and set aside.

Combine 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 2-3 Tablespoons parsley, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tablespoon ketchup, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder in a large bowl. Mix just until combined. Don&#39;t overmix or the meat won&#39;t be as tender.

Press

Divide the meat evenly into the muffin pan and press down.

Sauce

In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup and/or BBQ sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.

Bake

Bake meatloaf for 15 minutes. Then remove from oven and absorb any extra grease with a fork and paper towel. Then pour sauce over the meat evenly. Add pepper on top if desired. Then bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the center reaches 160°F.

Serve

Serve while warm with potatoes and green beans.

I am not a cook and made this today and it was fantastic!! Such good taste and so easy!! Used Whataburger ketchup so it had a little zing! Also used 1 lb. beef and 1/2 lb. ground turkey! This will definitely be one my repeat recipes to make and freeze some!!

So fun!! I made these for dinner and the kids went wild over them. It's amazing how much more they liked these than regular meatloaf!

These are adorable mini meatloaf muffins! My family was filled with these flavorful meatloaf muffins. Even the picky love them. Worth keeping!

My kids love these meatloaf muffins! I've now made a couple batches for the freezer for easy meals that I know they'll eat. A real life saver for busy nights!

I made this tonight. I love the portability and the quick bake time on the muffin tin meatloaf! I forgot to saute my onions and green peppers before I added it to the meat mixture to bake, I will remember next time. It just added a little bit of a crunch! Great flavor! I served with corn bread, sweet potatoes and a kale/spinach mixture. My almost 2 year old loved it and she doesn't usually eat meat! Thank you!

Looks amazing! Can't wait to try these with the family.

Meatloaf Muffins are a fabulous alternative to regular meatloaf. Kids just love them and mini meatloaf muffins cook much faster than traditional meatloaf.

Mini Meatloaf in a Muffin Tin Recipe

turkey beef

breadcrumbs

cup Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Worcestershire sauce (about a teaspoon)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tin with oil.

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, but only use about ¼ of the tomato sauce/ketchup in the meat mixture. Reserve the rest for the tops of the meatloaf muffins.

Press the meat into the muffin cups (you should be able to get eight to 10 out of this amount of meat).

Top with a dollop of tomato sauce/ketchup on each one.

I never in my life liked meatloaf, then a coworker brought these mini ones for supper one day. They smelt delish and I had to try. I found this recipe and now I like meatloaf! Thank you

These are delicious, and super easy to make! I used 1 egg and used Ritz crackers for the bread crumbs. Also did ketchup instead of tomato sauce. Delicious!!!

Came out great,  I had to make mine in a loaf pan but the flavor is really good and didn't dry out either.

Made this with cheddar cheese stuffed in the middle. Also added a bit of mustard and onion powder to the meat. Turned out perfect!

This was delicious. I had bought a broccoli and carrot salad that wasn't what I thought it would be and no one was eating it. I was able to put it in the meatloaf and everyone gobbled it up. Definitely my go to Meatloaf recipe from now on. Great in mini tins or as a big loaf. Make a triple batch if you want to freeze any. They go fast.

I make these 2x a month at least! I add brown sugar, ketchup, hot honey &amp; red pepper flake glaze! They cook quickly and are delicious!

W-O-W! I never write reviews for recipes, but this is WOW! SOOO good &amp; moist! Followed recipe to a T! It’ll be my new meatloaf recipe! Thank you!

I love these! I’m starting to food prep more and was wondering if you have tried freezing these? If so would you suggest freezing before or after cooking them?

I just want to thank you so much for the oatmeal in the meatloaf idea. I'm new to homemaking and this muffin tin meatloaf was perfect. The texture is SO MUCH better with the oatmeal instead of bread crumbs. Thank you again!

Have been looking for a tasty version of these for a while.  Happy to have found this one.  Definitely being added to our collection of go to recipes. Only thing I did was added qtr cup of each: shredded carrots, finely chopped onions, and bell pepper.  Served with roasted broccoli and a salad.  So good, and so quick.  Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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”Meatloaf

Meatloaf Muffins with flavorful BBQ glaze make an easy, yummy, family-favorite dinner. As a bonus, thanks to muffin pans, this mini meatloaf recipe cooks in a fraction of the time compared to regular meatloaf!

Meatloaf Muffins (Quick, Easy, DELICIOUS!)

salsa

bread crumbs

salt Creole seasoning

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil (if desired, for easy clean-up). Spray a six-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set on top of the baking sheet.

Into a 1-cup measuring cup, measure out the barbecue sauce, salsa, and Worcestershire sauce; stir well. (Half of this mixture will be used in the meatloaf mixture and half will be reserved for the glaze.)

Make the Glaze:

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, half of the glaze mixture, the egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and seasoned salt/Creole seasoning.

Make the Meatloaf Mixture:

Evenly divide the meat mixture into the six muffin cups, pressing and smoothing the tops of the mounds into the pan. Carefully divide and spoon the remaining glaze mixture over the meatloaf muffins.

Bake for 20 minutes or until each Mini Meatloaf is cooked through.

Use a thin spatula or knife to loosen the edges of each meatloaf muffin, then use a spoon to help lift them out of the pan. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve warm.

Form &amp; Bake:

We LOVE mini meatloaves in this house!! This was such an easy and delicious dinner!

My kiddos love meatloaf and these were great! I loved how easy they were to make too.

I love a good meatloaf and this one was great - made for an amazing dinner! thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

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This Mini Meatloaf recipe is an easy, yummy, family-favorite dinner. As a bonus, the tender meatloaf muffins with flavorful glaze cook in a fraction of the time thanks to muffin pans!

Meatloaf muffins&mdash;classic meatloaf with onions, peppers, eggs and seasonings baked in convenient, serving-size muffin pans.

Muffin Pan Meatloaf Recipe

lb chuck

lb beef

green pepper

eggs

tsp pepper

tsp yellow mustard

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking oil.

Mix meats and other ingredients (except for the sauce ingredients) gently in a large bowl. You can saute the onions and green pepper in a little olive oil first if you want them to be completely tender. Place meatloaf mixture in muffin cups, mounding slightly above each cup. This recipe should fill about 18 muffin cups.

Place meatloaf in oven and bake for 25 minutes. While meatloaf is cooking, mix the sauce ingredients. After 25 minutes, remove muffin pans from oven and spread sauce on the top of each meatloaf muffin.

Bake for another 10 minutes and then remove from oven and let rest for fifteen minutes.

Great recipe!  Made the meatloaf muffins today and they are a delicious and easy to prepare.

I made this tonight but didn’t have all the Ingredients..I am cooking for two and always cut the recipe down. I only had 1 /2 lb of ground chuck,no Worcestershire sauce, yellow pepper not green. Used what I had and made two mini meatloafs in a pan with four loaf spaces. It turned out great and we loved the sauce on top! Don be afraid to substitute ingredients, a good recipe will handle it as long as you don’t get too crazy.

@Erica, I just made the recipe with ground turkey and halved it, it made 8 mini meat loaves and was perfect! I baked it for less time and temperature checked them to make sure they just got to 165°. So good!

This is just like my recipe. But I also add some milk with egg mixture. It adds moisture. And cooking the onions &amp; bell pepper first helps if you indigestion. It's so good. Even my Mother would ask me to make it for her.

My two young boys LOVE this and ask for seconds!  Very easy to have leftovers to send to grandparents!  So easy and very yummy. It’s now one of our staples!

This works very well for my elderly sister and brother in law, he can pop a few in the microwave for a quick meal, I also bake a few sweet potatoes and potatoes,  split those in half and freeze them also. Easy peasy?

This recipe looks awesome! I’ve never made my own meatloaf before- what would happen if I cut the recipe in half and just use one pound of ground beef or turkey, omitting the ground chuck? Do you think that could work?

Meatloaf muffins quickly replaced my usual meatloaf recipe.  It is full of flavor, freezes great, ( tastes like you just made it). This is one to try!

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Meatloaf muffins are easy enough for weeknight dinner! Made with classic meatloaf ingredients and baked in muffin pans for the perfect serving size.

Mini Meatloaf Muffins are a fun twist on the classic comfort food. Tender, juicy, and topped with a tangy glaze, they’re perfect for a cozy meal or party.

Mini Meatloaf Muffin

Ground beef: 1 pound

small,

Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon

Worcestershire sauce: 1 tablespoon

Salt and pepper: To taste

Parsley: 1 tablespoon, chopped

Preheat Your Equipment

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray or line with paper liners.

Combine Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, milk, chopped onion, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

Prepare Your Cooking Vessel

Spoon the meat mixture into each muffin cup, filling them almost to the top. Gently press down the meat mixture to compact it slightly.

Assemble the Dish

Brush the tops of each mini meatloaf with a little extra ketchup or glaze of your choice for a glossy finish.

Cook to Perfection

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatloafs are fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 160°F or 71°C).

Finishing Touches

Remove the mini meatloafs from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes.

Serve and Enjoy

Serve hot with a side of mashed potatoes, veggies, or your favorite dipping sauce.

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