Meat loaf is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. I don’t know why it gets a bad rap. Perhaps it’s the name, Meat+Loaf doesn’t sound very appealing, but I still love it so. Meat loaf is the heart and soul of the Midwest, so we ate a lot of it. I guess I was lucky growing up and never had a bad loaf, I always looked forward to meat loaf dinners. When you add a little cheese to the mix, it just makes it that much better. I usually make one large loaf, but I saw a recipe for Meat Loaf Minis and couldn’t resist. They’re adorable, and you don’t have to share, something I do not like to do when it comes to food 😉
These Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis are so delicious! They’re packed full of flavor from the cheese and the herbs and have a slight tang from the horseradish and ketchup. It all comes together in the perfect marriage of meaty, cheesy goodness.
If you’re looking for a fresh take on Meat loaf, look no further and give this a go!
Start off adding ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, horseradish, Dijon, oregano, salt, pepper and white cheddar to a large bowl.
Next add in the ground beef and egg.
Using your #1 kitchen tool, your hands, mix it all together.
Put the breadcrumbs in a dry skillet and heat on low until they start to brown up a little, about 2 minutes. Set them aside.
Next, sauté the onions and garlic in a little cooking spray until they just start to soften, about 3-5 minutes.
Now you can add the onions, garlic and breadcrumbs to the ground beef and mix it all together.
Form in to 4 loaves.
Spread a little ketchup on top of each one and bake for 25 minutes.
Look at all that delicious gooey cheese! Be sure to let them sit 5 minutes before serving.
- ⅓ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- ⅓ cup ketchup, divided
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2½ teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 2½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ounces white cheddar cheese, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add parsley, Parmesan, horseradish, Dijon, oregano, salt, pepper, white cheddar and half of the ketchup to a large bowl.
- Next add in ground beef and egg. Using your #1 kitchen tool, your hands, mix it all together.
- Put the breadcrumbs in a dry skillet and heat on low until they start to brown up a little, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Next, spray a skillet with cooking spray and sauté the onions and garlic until they just start to soften, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the onions, garlic and breadcrumbs to the ground beef and mix it all together.
- Form in to 4 loaves and place on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil.
- Spread the remaining ketchup on top of each loaf and bake for 25 minutes.
- Let the loaves rest 5 minutes before serving.
I love everything from cake to kale. Life is all about balance. I like to live, laugh and love to the fullest! Our time is too short not to enjoy ourselves.
I to wonder why Meatloaf has a bad rap? It is an easy meal especially for a family. Leftover meatloaf sandwiches are yum too for a quick lunch. We have it at least once a month with mashed (real) potatoes/gravy, green bean casserole. My gang calls it the “Cracker Barrel” Supper?! Looks Yum in mini form. Nice job my BBFF OXOXOXOXOX
Meatloaf sandwiches are the best! I love that they call it the “Cracker Barrel” supper 🙂 Thank you!
I think you read my mind Sarah. I was just thinking, I haven’t had meatloaf in a long time and then I came here. These mini meatloaf’s look amazing.
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Thank you so much! I guess it’s time for you to make them 🙂
Hey Sarah! This is pure genius! Love the portion-sized meatloaves. We love meatloaf!
Thank you! We love meatloaf too!