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Appetizer Recipe: Meatloaf Bites

Football and The South – have two greater pairings ever been made? Southerners loveeeee football – whether it’s basking in the Friday night lights of the local high school team (go Wildcats!) or hanging out to watch a super college bowl game. Of course, when you’re spending Sunday on the couch cheering on your team, you need some snacks, right? If your man fits in the “meat and potatoes guy” category, you can place bets on this easy appetizer recipe: meatloaf bites. And, bonus, you can feel better about making it, since it’s a healthier version of the old dinner standard.


These meatloaf bites look so good! They'd be perfect for my next party.*this post contains affiliate links*

Meatloaf Bites Recipe

For this recipe you will need:
1 pound of ground beef
1 pound of ground turkey (breast is best)
1 egg
1/2 cup ketchup, plus another cup or so for garnish
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg
1 cup of oatmeal
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic

You’ll also need:

  • Food processor or blender
  • Small portion scoop
  • Baking sheet
  • Condiment bottle

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Now let’s start on the ingredients.

These meatloaf bites look so good! They'd be perfect for my next party.

Take your oatmeal and ground it up in either the food processor or a blender. I use my blender because it’s always on my counter, so if you don’t have a food processor, then it works just fine. Grinding it up makes the texture of the meatloaf much better than leaving the oatmeal whole.

These meatloaf bites look so good! They'd be perfect for my next party.Put the oatmeal and all the other ingredients in a bowl, and mix them together by hand until everything is incorporated well, just like making regular meatloaf.

These meatloaf bites look so good! They'd be perfect for my next party.

Using a small portion scoop, or a tablespoon, and portion out the mixture onto a baking sheet. Then roll it like you would a meatball, and slightly flatten it just a bit.

These meatloaf bites look so good! They'd be perfect for my next party.

Top each one with ketchup using a condiment bottle. It only takes a little. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Since they’re so tiny they cook lightening fast!

These meatloaf bites look so good! They'd be perfect for my next party.

Put your meatloaf bites on a platter and you’re done. You can do the whole shebang in about 30 minutes, and you’ll be the MVP of the appetizer team!

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Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Leanne says

    January 25, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Great idea…thinking we’ll do mini-meatloaf for dinner. I cook them in a muffin tin and my sauce has a touch of added brown sugar and vinegar.

    Reply
    • Sherry says

      February 24, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      I make mine same way Leanne. Seems the brown sugar and vinegar lends a great flavor to the meatballs.

      Reply
  2. Dina says

    January 25, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    getting aaaall hungry while reading this! I never tried to make “minis”.

    Reply
  3. Anita says

    January 25, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    Oh my, that looks so yummy yummy! I am on a diet now… ;-(
    Thanks for sharing!
    Best wishes from icy & Snowy Germany
    Anita over at Country Cottage

    Reply
  4. Beth says

    January 25, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    Oh man, my husband would LOVE these. Pinning this one for sure! They look so good! Happy to be sharing this recipe swap with you ladies! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Rachel O. says

    January 25, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    YES – football and the South. Best things to ever go together. I miss my good old home in Georgia. *Sniff. I’m going to have to bake these for a get-together asap.

    Reply
  6. M.J. Powell says

    January 25, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Hi,

    These look and sounds really good.

    We are having our first link party and would like to invite you to link up.

    Thanks!
    The Busy Bee’s,
    Myrna and Joye.

    http://thebusybhive.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    January 25, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    These are great finger foods!Great for any party!

    Reply
  8. Lynda says

    January 26, 2013 at 3:25 am

    Oh my….mouth is watering…love the ketchup squeeze bottle tip!

    Reply
  9. Jenny Lynn says

    January 26, 2013 at 4:11 am

    Those look perfect for a Super Bowl Party!

    Reply
  10. Jane says

    February 3, 2013 at 3:07 am

    I was scrolling through Google Reader and my husband looks over my shoulder and goes “Oooo! Those look good!” You definitely have a winner here! 🙂

    Reply

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