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Diner Meat Loaf 'Muffins'

Juicy ground beef blends with sweet onion and carrot, fragrant oregano, and garlic, then bakes into tender individual loaves. Each muffin finishes with a glossy ketchup glaze that caramelizes into a tangy, slightly sweet crust.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Diner Meat Loaf 'Muffins'
Total
42 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
27 min
Serves
6

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
276
Protein
29g
Carbs
22g
Fat
9g
Sodium
759mg

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
  • 1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20)
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano and minced garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Cool.
  3. Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup ketchup, ground beef, crushed crackers, mustard, Worcestershire, pepper and eggs in a large bowl.
  4. Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes.