This muffin tin meatloaf with brown sugar-ketchup glaze is a quick and easy meal solution for those busy weeknights! It is so delicious that it is sure to please even the pickiest eaters!
So today we decided on having something American for lunch, and what better than the classic meatloaf accompanied with sour cream mashed potatoes, perhaps one of America’s most loved comfort foods! I think these meatloaf cupcakes are the perfect size for individual serving, and I think they look cute too!!
I’ve added an Indian touch to these muffin meatloaves with the addition of Kashmiri chilli powder, ginger, garlic and cilantro, some of the big guns of Indian cuisine. The brown sugar tomato glaze balances the little heat in the meatloaf.
This fast and easy meatloaf recipe made in the muffin tin hardly requires about 10 minutes of your hands-on work. While the meatloaf muffins are baking, you can prep up the mashed potatoes. And in about 45 minutes, you have a delicious meal ready. Meatloaf muffins with mashed potatoes! Yes, please!!
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How to make mini meatloaf in a muffin pan?
Combine your ingredients in a bowl, as you would for a regular meatloaf. Then simply scoop the mixture in a greased muffin tin or in greased liners. I prefer to use silicone liners if at all I’m using it. The basic ingredients for meatloaf are onions, eggs, salt, pepper and the meat, of course, use whatever you like, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, or lamb, all work great! You can play around with the rest of the ingredients, swap the milk for another liquid, herbs, seasoning etc
How long to cook meatloaf muffins?
30 – 35 minutes is usually enough. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F. Brush the muffins with glaze midway through baking and then repeat once more when you have about 5 minutes left.
That is pretty much it bout this quick, simple and easy meatloaf muffin. Serve these individual meatloaf muffins with some mashed potatoes for a wholesome and hearty meal. So skip the drive-thru and enjoy a fresh, fantastic home-cooked meal instead!
Step by step instructions to make easy muffin tin meatloaf
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Line a muffin tin with silicone liners. Spray the liners with oil spray. If you do not have silicone liners, you may fill the meatloaf mixture directly in the muffin cup. Spray the nonstick muffin tin with cooking spray.
3.In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, chopped onion, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, breadcrumbs, milk, beaten eggs, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and cilantro, mix well.
4.In another bowl, mix the ingredients for the glaze and set aside.
5.Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, gently scoop the meat mixture into the muffin liners
6.Bake the meatloaf muffins for about 20 minutes. Brush with the glaze and return to the oven to bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, brushing it once again in between with the glaze.
7.Transfer the muffin tin pan to a wire rack, let it rest for 5 minutes, before serving.
NOTES:
1.Make sure to use lean ground beef to avoid the excess grease drippings from the muffin tin.
2.You may keep a baking sheet below the muffin pan to catch the drippings.
HOW TO MAKE MEATLOAF IN A CUPCAKE PAN?
Muffin Tin Meatloaf | Meatloaf Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1- inch ginger finely minced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chilli powder/ paprika
- 2/3 cup breadcrumbs I used Panko
- 1 tsp Sriracha or any other hot sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- Salt and pepper to season
For the glaze
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a muffin tin with silicone liners. Spray the liners with oil spray. If you do not have silicone liners, you may fill the meatloaf mixture directly in the muffin cup. Spray the nonstick muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, chopped onion, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, breadcrumbs, milk, beaten eggs, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and cilantro, mix well.
- In another bowl, mix the ingredients for the glaze and set aside.
- Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, gently scoop the meat mixture into the muffin liners
- Bake the meatloaf muffins for about 20 minutes. Brush with the glaze and return to the oven to bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature is 160 degrees F, brushing it once again in between with the glaze.
- Transfer the muffin tin pan to a wire rack, let it rest for 5 minutes, before serving.
Notes
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Lina says
Wow! What an amazing dish to bring to the recipe challenge!!! Totally loved it☺☺
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Did the link show?? It wasn’t when I was trying to upload :/
Lina says
It showed…actually there were 3…
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Oh that’s great then 🙂