I love making meatloaf for dinner, but I got sick of it taking so long to cook. That's when I got the idea to create a few mini-meatloaves instead of one big one. This cut cooking time almost in half. Here is how I make them:
You'll need the following ingredients to make your mini-meatloaves:
- 1 ¼ lb. ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion diced
- ½ small green bell pepper chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Ketchup
Follow these steps to make your mini-meatloaves:
Step 1:
Place the ground beef, egg, small onion, green pepper, garlic cloves, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and 2 Tbsp. of ketchup in a large mixing bowl. Mix until all of the ingredients are combined.
Step 2:
Separate the meat into three equal sections. Place the mini-meatloaves in a baking dish.
Step 3:
Spread a thin layer of ketchup over each of the mini-meatloaves.
Step 4:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Set your mini-meatloaves in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Step 5:
Serve with potatoes and a vegetable.
Tips:
You can use garlic and onion powders if you don't have any fresh garlic or onions on hand.
If you don't have a green bell pepper, use celery instead. It tastes just as good.
Warning:
Ground meat should always have an internal temperature of between 160 and 165 degrees F. before you eat it. Use a meat thermometer in the center of each meatloaf to be sure it is safe to serve your guests.