Mini meatloaves baked in a muffin pan are perfect for quick cooking, easy portions, and a great poolside-friendly meal.
🧁 Mini Meatloaf (Muffin Pan)
🛒 Ingredients
- 500g ground beef (or beef + chicken mix)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme
🍅 Glaze (Optional but Recommended)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp mustard
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
180°C (350°F) - Mix everything
In a bowl, combine beef, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup, and seasonings. Mix gently (don’t overwork). - Fill muffin pan
Grease a 12-cup muffin tray and divide mixture evenly into each cup. - Add glaze
Mix glaze ingredients and spread a little on top of each mini meatloaf. - Bake
Bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through. - Rest & serve
Let them sit for 5 minutes before removing.
🔥 Why Muffin Meatloaf?
- Cooks faster than a full loaf
- Crispy edges + juicy inside
- Easy to serve and portion
🌿 Variations
- Cheesy center: Add a cube of cheese inside each
- Spicy: Add chopped green chilies or chili sauce
- Healthy: Use oats instead of breadcrumbs
- BBQ style: Replace ketchup glaze with BBQ sauce
🍽️ Serve With
- Mac & cheese 🧀
- Broccoli salad 🥦
- Roast chicken 🍗 (if you want a full spread)
If you want, I can turn all your dishes into a buffet-style menu layout or help you plan quantities for guests.
