Muffin-Pan Meat Loaves

Name: Muffin-Pan Meat Loaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 3/4 pound ground turkey; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 1 dozen.

I used to have a catering business, and my specialty was comfort food. I once needed a gluten-free meat loaf, and my clients went nuts over this recipe. I often use an 8x8-in. pan or a loaf pan, but a muffin tin really cuts the cooking time. —Vangie Panagotopulos, Moorestown, New Jersey

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 pound ground turkey
TOPPING:
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add beef and turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Place 1/3 cup mixture into each of 12 ungreased muffin cups, pressing lightly.
2. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; spoon over meat loaves. Bake, uncovered until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 mini meat loaves: 304 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.

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