Description
Delicious and comforting individual servings of meatloaf, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or crushed crackers)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease your muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped vegetables, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. Mix until just combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the greased muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- In a small bowl, mix ketchup with brown sugar for the topping. Spoon it over each cup.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and tops are caramelized.
- Let cool for a few minutes before carefully removing from the tin.
Notes
Feel free to play with substitutions like gluten-free breadcrumbs or adding chopped spinach for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatloaf, cups, individual servings, family dinner, comfort food