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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:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Now let’s start on the ingredients.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Leanne says
January 25, 2013 at 2:04 pmGreat 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.
Sherry says
February 24, 2018 at 4:52 pmI make mine same way Leanne. Seems the brown sugar and vinegar lends a great flavor to the meatballs.
Dina says
January 25, 2013 at 2:14 pmgetting aaaall hungry while reading this! I never tried to make “minis”.
Anita says
January 25, 2013 at 5:40 pmOh 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
Beth says
January 25, 2013 at 5:45 pmOh 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! 🙂
Rachel O. says
January 25, 2013 at 7:00 pmYES – 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.
M.J. Powell says
January 25, 2013 at 7:15 pmHi,
These look and sounds really good.
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Deneen@dreaming-n-color says
January 25, 2013 at 7:33 pmThese are great finger foods!Great for any party!
Lynda says
January 26, 2013 at 3:25 amOh my….mouth is watering…love the ketchup squeeze bottle tip!
Jenny Lynn says
January 26, 2013 at 4:11 amThose look perfect for a Super Bowl Party!
Jane says
February 3, 2013 at 3:07 amI was scrolling through Google Reader and my husband looks over my shoulder and goes “Oooo! Those look good!” You definitely have a winner here! 🙂