Barbecued Mini Meat Loaves Food

BBQ MEAT LOAF MINIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix, water and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press 1/3 cup mixture into each of 12 ungreased muffin cups., Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle tops with cheese; bake 2-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, serve with additional barbecue sauce. , Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaf in foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place meat loaves on a greased shallow baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350° oven until heated through. Top with cheese as directed.

MINI BBQ CHEDDAR MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Cut onion in half then each half into thin slices. Melt butter in a large skillet or pot over medium heat then add onion and a dash of salt. Cook, stirring every couple of minutes, until onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Turn heat down if onions start to burn. Set aside to cool slightly - can be made ahead of time.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl combine ground beef, egg, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tablespoons BBQ sauce, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, cheese cubes, and caramelized onions, then mix until just combined. Divide mixture into 4 equal-sized portions then form into loaves and place on a foil-lined, non-stick-sprayed baking sheet. Spread 1 Tablespoon BBQ sauce over each loaf then bake for 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center, and then serve.

MINI BBQ BACON CHEDDAR MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook and crumble bacon.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together all meatloaf ingredients except the BBQ sauce.
• Divide the mixture into 8 round loaves. Press a small depression into the middle of the meatloaves.
• Brush BBQ sauce on top of the meatloaves.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Turn on broiler and brown the BBQ sauce for 2 to 5 minutes.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

MINI BBQ MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp. ghee and melt. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp. of the Tessemae's BBQ Sauce and allow to cool. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, almond flour, egg, plenty of kosher salt and black pepper, to taste. When the onion mixture is cooled, add to the bowl. Mix lightly using a fork, and don't mash or the meat will be dense. Using a 3/4 measuring cup, scoop out meat mixture and shape into mini loaves on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Continue until all of the meat are shaped into loaves, it makes 6 loaves. Spoon 1 tbsp. of BBQ sauce onto the top of each loaf and spread to coat the top. Sprinkle the top with a little kosher salt. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a meat thermoter reads 155 degrees when inserted into the center of the loaf. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve and enjoy!

GRILLED MINI MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In a large bowl with hands combine all ingredients except ketchup. Divide mixture in half; shape each half into free-form loaf about 4 inches long and 1 inch thick.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Place meat loaves on gas grillover medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4-6 inches from medium-high coals. Grill 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink in center and outside is crusty, turning once or twice and brushing with ketchup. Pass additional ketchup to serve with meat loaves.

MINI MEATLOAVES WITH BBQ GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 6-cavity mini loaf pan with nonstick spray.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the thyme and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Beat the eggs until combined in a large bowl. Add the ground chuck, sausage, cream, ketchup, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Pour in the cooked vegetables. Use your hands to massage the meatloaf mix together until well combined (glove up for this if you like!).
• For the glaze: Stir the ketchup, barbecue sauce and mustard together in a small bowl until well mixed. Set aside.
• Divide the meat mixture evenly between the loaf pans, pushing down and flattening the tops of the meatloaves. Top each loaf with about 1/4 cup of the glaze. Bake until cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the loaves should register 160 degrees F), 25 to 35 minutes.
• Remove the meatloaves from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Remove the loaves from the pans and serve warm.

SAUCY LITTLE MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix together the ground beef, oatmeal, salt, egg, milk, and onion powder.
• Form into 4 small loaves.
• Place in shallow baking pan.
• Mix the catsup, mustard, and brown sugar together.
• Spread topping evenly on top of the loaves.
• Put a little water in the bottom of the baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

30 MINUTE MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Mix beef, salt and pepper, egg, crumbs, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
• Form into 4 loaves.
• Mix remaining cup tomato sauce with italian seasoning, garlic powder, and brown sugar.
• Place in small casserole dish.
• Bake, uncovered at 375* for 20 minutes.
• Spoon remaining sauce over loaves and bake 10 more minutes.

MINI MEATLOAVES - 3 VARIATIONS - KRAFT FOOD AND FAMILY MAGAZINE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix ground beef, stuffing mix, water, and the powder ingredient from the variation you chose.
• Press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Make an indentation in center of each meatloaf. With spoon fill indentation with sauce (from chosen variation).
• Bake 30 min or until cooked through. Top with cheese, continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.