Mini Cheddar Meat Loaves
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Serves: 6 servings
 
Flavorful and fun, these individually sized meat loaves are flecked with onions and cheddar cheese and topped with a delicious glaze.
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup quick cooking oats
  • ½ cup onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 2-3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 x9 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, beat the egg and milk until well combined. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
  3. Add the beef, and using your hands, gently mix the ingredients until combined.
  4. Shape into 6 individually sized loaves; place in the prepared baking dish.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard until combined. Spoon the glaze evenly over the loaves.
  6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
Notes
I always use 93% lean ground beef, especially for meatloaf, to prevent it from being too greasy.
I decreased the amount of total glaze, as well as the sugar content of the glaze from the original recipe. Feel free to adjust further if you like, just know that I have already significantly cut back on the sugar content of the recipe.
These are also great to make ahead and freeze! Just make a double batch; bake one and freeze the other. Just thaw the frozen loaves in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed.
Recipe by Laura's Cozy Kitchen at https://www.laurascozykitchen.com/mini-cheddar-meat-loaves/