Keep portions in check by using a muffin tin to make these mini-meatloaves!
Pair with a salad and roasted fingerling potatoes with rosemary and you’ve got yourself, and your family, a healthy and delicious meal!
Muffin Tin Meatloaf
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ½ cups mushrooms, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
½ cup milk
1 egg
¾ cup quick cooking oats
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef (90% or greater)
For the glaze on top
In a small bowl mix together:
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12- cup muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté mushrooms, onions and celery for 5 minutes, remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine milk and egg. Add mushroom mixture, oats, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce, stir to combine.
- Add beef and mix gently to combine.
- Divide mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove pan, brush glaze evenly on each loaf and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Temperature at center of a loaf should reach 160 degrees.
Serves 6; 2 “loaves” each.
Nutrition per recipe serving: 307 Calories, 9.8g Fat, 15g Carbohydrate, 1.7g Fiber, 38g Protein, 432mg Sodium, 66mcg Vitamin D, 23mg Iron, 648mg Potassium, 44mg Calcium.
Lisa B. Smith, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Southern Ute Shining Mountain Health and Wellness.