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Healthy Mini Meatloaf

Healthy Mini Meatloaf

The Seasoned Mom
This healthy mini meatloaf bakes in a muffin pan for an easy dinner. Ginny and I like to make this recipe ahead at home and seal-a-meal 4 muffins in a package. We freeze them and stock the freezer prior to leaving. Check the notes for reheat instructions.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 158.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. extra lean ground beef I used 96 % lean
  • 1 small zucchini finely grated (about ¾ cup grated)
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion I used frozen chopped onion for a short cut
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs you can substitute with regular panko breadcrumbs if you can’t find whole wheat
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 6 Tbls. ketchup divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Place Meat in a large bowl
  • Add zucchini, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the ketchup.
  • Use your hands to gently combine. You don’t want to over-mix because the meat will become dry and tough.
  • Press the ingredients into the prepared muffin cups. I like to use an ice cream scoop to portion the meat into each cup. Top each mini meatloaf with a dollop of the remaining ketchup.
  • Place the muffin pan on a foil-lined baking sheet (to catch any drips).
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until meatloaves are cooked through and a thermometer registers 160F. 

To Freeze

  • Cool the loaves to room temperature. Wrap them individually in plastic and freeze them in a resealable plastic bag. We like to place two in a bag or a serving. 

To Reheat

  • Simply remove the plastic and bake them on a foil-lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. You can bake them directly from the freezer (still frozen). It should take about 20 mins in a 350 oven for the mini's to warm through.
  • Or defrost, heat the grill up to 350 or medium, place the defrosted mini's on a lodge cast iron platter with some beef broth and seal with foil. They will come to temp in about 20 mins or less. 

Notes

Side Dish: McCain's Sweet Potato Crinkle Fries, Steamed Broccoli, or baked sweet potato. 
Keyword Meatloaf, Squash