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Classic Quick Meatloaf

Mini loaf or cupcake-sized meatloaves are popular with the whole family and cook in half the time of a large meatloaf. You will need 6 mini loaf pans or 6 large muffin cups for this recipe. Meatloaf can also be baked whole (instructions are below).

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April 8th, 2012

Recipe by Paula Bowman

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Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/3 Cups ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/2 Cups roughly chopped sweet onion
  • 1 carrot, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 slice whole wheat bread or 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 Cups chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 12 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds (680g) extra lean ground beef
  • Directions
  • 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

  • 2.

    Mix 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard and brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.

  • 3.

    In the small bowl of a food processor, add garlic and pulse until chopped. Add onion, carrot and celery to bowl with garlic and pulse again until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.

  • 4.

    Add bread and parsley to food processor and pulse until finely chopped into breadcrumbs. Transfer to bowl with onion mixture, add remaining ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and next 4 ingredients. Mix well until blended. Add ground beef and gently mix until combined.

  • 5.

    Divide mixture into 6 portions (1 cup each) and shape into mini loaf pans or muffin cups. Spread loaf-tops with reserved ketchup mixture. Bake in oven until cooked through and no longer pink inside, about 20 to 25 minutes.

  • Classic Quick Meatloaf
    Photography by Carlo Mendoza
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