Mini Meatloaf Muffins: The Weeknight Dinner That Might Just Become a New Tradition
There are some recipes that are so good, you save them for special occasions — holidays, birthdays, Sunday suppers. And then one weeknight, you cave. You make them just because someone you love has been asking, and suddenly you realize there was never a good reason to wait in the first place. That’s exactly the spirit behind these mini meatloaf muffins.
Baked right in a standard muffin tin, these individual-sized meatloaves are everything you love about the classic comfort dish — savory, juicy, perfectly glazed — but in a fun, portion-friendly format that cooks faster and feeds the family without a fuss. Flecked with green pepper and topped with a tangy ketchup glaze, they’re the kind of dinner that earns requests every single week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian-seasoned)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
For the Glaze
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
Method
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