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5 from 103 votes

Mini Meatloaves (slimmed down version)

Mini Meatloaves are small in size but big on flavor! Perfectly portioned muffin tin meatloaves are great for meal prep, freezing ahead and comfort food on the go.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling Time (estimate)15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 (1 serving = 1 mini meatloaves)
Calories: 125kcal
Author: Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds 96% lean ground beef beef, bison, turkey, chicken, sausage
  • 1 large carrot finely chopped
  • 2 large stalks celery finely chopped
  • ½ medium yellow Onion about ½ cup when chopped, finely chopped
  • ½ cup rolled oats regular or gluten-free
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup Spicy Ketchup or Chile Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • Garnish option: Chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine the meat, carrots, celery, onion, bread crumbs, egg, ½ cup of the spicy ketchup, salt and pepper. Mix to fully combine (using your clean hands is the easiest method).
  • Divide the mixture evenly between to 12 muffin cavitities in a muffin pan (fill but do not pack down).
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon of the spicy ketchup or chile sauce over the top of each little meatloaf and spread to cover.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes to ensure they stay intact when removed.

Notes

Variations
Use different ground meat. Bison, turkey, chicken or ground turkey sausage are all great lean choices. Ground pork is also delicious and could be mixed in with another meat for great flavor though it has a higher fat content.
Spicy ketchup substitutions. Regular ketchup, low-sugar ketchup, chili sauce or barbecue sauce can be substituted. Calories would need to be adjusted accordingly.
Want it spicy? Stir in some red pepper flakes into the mixture before baking.
How to Store
Allow to cool fully and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up 4 days.
How to Freeze them
Allow the meatloaves to cool. Place meatloaves on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to freeze for 1-2 hours.
Remove and add to a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 4 months.
The meatloaves can be removed individually, thawed in the refrigerator (or on the defrost setting in the microwave) and reheated.
Weight Watchers points from previous program (WW SmartPoints):
Green, Blue and Purple: 3

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Protein: 15.6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1105IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 9mg