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QUICK AND EASY MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Patti Diamond
Here’s a delicious dinner the whole family will love- Meatloaf Muffins. The best part? They’re ready from pantry to table in less than 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcake sized meatloaves

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • 12 foil cupcake liners optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup ketchup - divided or a mix of ketchup, BBQ sauce or chili sauce
  • 1 6 ounce box stuffing mix any flavor, store brand or Stove-Top
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef 85/15 or leaner
  • 1 6 ounce block of cheese mozzarella, cheddar, jack, Swiss, anything goes.
  • 1` tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the water, eggs and ½ cup ketchup. If your stuffing has a separate seasoning packet, add that too .  
  • Add the dry stuffing cubes to your wet ingredients and mix well. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes until the stuffing is well moistened.  
  • While waiting, spray you muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line muffin tin with foil liners.  
  • Cut the cheese (my inner 12 year old just giggled) into 12 (1-inch) cubes.
  • Add the ground beef to the moistened stuffing mix and blend together until completely combined.  Really get your (very clean) hands in there and go to town.  
  • Place about ½ cup meat mixture in each muffin well.  Press a 1-inch cube of cheese in the center of each muffin and squish the meatloaf mixture around it for some melty, gooey cheesy goodness! 
  • Mix remaining ½ cup ketchup with the brown sugar.
  • Finish by brushing the tops with the ketchup brown sugar mixture.
  • Place the muffin tin on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F degrees for 25-30 minutes
  • Test the temperature to ensure the meatloaves reach 155°F degrees.  Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

This is a perfect recipe for meal prep. Make a double batch and store the cooked meatloaves in the freezer in a big zip top bag.  They reheat quickly in the microwave (remove the foil liner first!) for a speedy meal in minutes or a great grab-and-go lunch or after school snack.  Frugal and fabulous!
Keyword Beef, Freezer Friendly, Frugal, Frugal and Fast, Hamburger, Muffins
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