Patti's Mighty Meatloaf, Mini Meatloaves, Meatloaf Muffins

Who doesn't love meatloaf?   You know how I love comfort food and there's not much better than meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green peas!  It just happened that a hurricane (Sandy) was passing our way so I was in the mood for coziness and comfort.  Since I had all the fixings for meatloaf, that's what was for dinner!  It's really fun to make the mini meatloaves or meatloaf muffins.  If you make meatloaf muffins,  you can make them like cupcakes if you frost them with mashed potatoes!  This recipe works well for one large loaf, 8 mini loaves, or 12 muffins. 

 

What was on the menu for meatloaf night?  In our family we always serve mashed potatoes and green peas with meatloaf!  So here's the mneu:

Cream of Pumpkin & Potato Soup
Garlic Chunky Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Green Peas & Onions
Skillet Corn
Yeast Rolls with butter
and for dessert Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Preheat oven to 350 F

Lightly grease 9x5 loaf pan, mini loaf pans, or muffin tins

For the meatloaf mixture:

2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground turkey)

1 egg, beaten

2 T milk

½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

¼ cup ketchup

1 T Worcestershire sauce

1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)

Salt & pepper to taste

In large bowl, mix all together with your hands until well blended.  Pat into loaf pan. If you’re making mini meatloaves or meatloaf muffins, use a ¼ cup measuring cup for each loaf. 

For the sauce:

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Mix all together and spoon over meatloaf.

 

Bake at 350 F for 45-60 minutes for mini loaves or muffins or 60 minutes for one 9x5 loaf.