MINI MEAT LOAVES

These mini meat loaves can be served hot from the oven or wrap each cooled loaf individually and freeze them for future fast meals - they heat from frozen in minutes. Children love them!

1-½ lb (750 g) Extra Lean or Lean Ground Beef
1 egg, beaten
½ cup (125 mL) finely shredded carrot (1 large)
⅓ cup (75 mL) finely shredded onion (1 small)
¼ cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH salt and pepper
½ cup (125 mL) pizza sauce
  1. Combine beef, egg, carrot onion, bread crumbs oregano, salt, pepper and ¼ cup (50 mL) of the pizza sauce. Mix lightly but thoroughly to blend.
  2. Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Divide mixture among cups. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over tops, dividing equally.
  3. Bake in 375ºF (190ºC) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into centre of a meat loaf registers 160ºF (71ºC).

Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (made with Extra Lean):

Calories 224
Protein 26 g
Fat 10 g
Carbohydrate 7 g
Good source of iron (20% DV) and excellent source of zinc (60% DV), 14% DV sodium.

 



Reviews

5

These were perfect for the kids. It’s great that the meat loaves have some carrots in them so the kids get more vegetables with their dinner.