
Muffin Tin Meatloaf
All the cozy, savory comfort of classic meatloaf baked into perfectly portioned individual servings. Ground beef is mixed with egg, milk-soaked breadcrumbs, onion, and seasonings, then packed into a muffin tin and topped with a tangy ketchup-brown sugar glaze. They bake in a fraction of the time of a traditional loaf, making weeknight dinners a breeze — and they freeze and reheat beautifully.
6 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Total 40 min
American · Main Course · Dinner
Ingredients
Open in recipe scaler →Main
1.5 lb ground beef 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio recommended
1 large egg lightly beaten
0.5 cup yellow onion finely diced
0.5 cup whole milk
0.75 cup dried breadcrumbs plain or Italian-seasoned
Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Glaze
0.33 cup ketchup
2 tbsp brown sugar packed
1 tbsp yellow mustard
Equipment
Oven
Muffin Tin
Mixing Bowl
Cooking Spray
Skillet
Wooden Spoon
Measuring Cups
Whisk
Spatula
Knife
Pan
Measuring Spoons
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Dipping Fork
Meat Thermometer
Instructions
- Preheat your #[Oven] to ![375°F]. Generously spray a standard 12-cup #[Muffin Tin] with #[Cooking Spray] and set aside.
- In a small #[Mixing Bowl], whisk together the @[Ketchup], @[Brown Sugar], and @[Yellow Mustard] until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large #[Mixing Bowl], combine the @[Ground Beef], beaten @[Egg], diced @[Yellow Onion], @[Milk], @[Breadcrumbs], @[Garlic Powder], @[Salt], @[Black Pepper], and @[Worcestershire Sauce]. Mix with your hands or a #[Dipping Fork] just until everything is evenly incorporated — do not overmix, or the meatloaves will be dense.
- Divide the meat mixture evenly among the 12 #[Muffin Tin] cups, pressing gently to fill each one. Spoon a generous teaspoon of the @[Ketchup] glaze over the top of each mini meatloaf and spread to cover.
- Bake at ![375°F] for ~[22–25 minutes], or until the internal temperature reaches %[160°F] and the tops are caramelized and set. Let rest in the pan for ~[5 minutes] before removing with a #[Knife] or small #[Spatula].
- Run a #[Knife] around the edge of each cup and lift out the mini meatloaves. Serve immediately with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or your favorite sides.






