Cheddar BBQ Meatloaf Muffins
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- 2 pounds meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal)
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar (about 5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 small green onions, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- Serving suggestions: mashed potatoes and a green salad
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pour the milk over the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the meatloaf mix, 1 cup of the cheese, 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce, the salt, pepper, green onions, garlic and egg and mix with your hands until just combined.
- Divide and shape the mixture into 6 balls and arrange the balls in a 6-cup nonstick muffin pan.
- Place the muffin pan on a rimmed baking sheet and brush the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce on top of the meat.
- Bake for 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
- Continue to bake until the meatloaf muffins are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes more; the interior muffins may take a little longer to cook.
- Cool 5 minutes in the pan.
- Arrange on a serving platter and serve with mashed potatoes and a green salad.
- Cook's Note: This recipe may be doubled and frozen for future meals.
- After baking, remove the meatloaf muffins from the pan to cool.
- Wrap each individual portion with aluminum foil and freeze.
- To reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or on your counter for about 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the thawed muffins on a baking sheet in their foil packets and bake for 25 minutes.
- Carefully open the foil and continue to bake for 5 minutes until warmed through.
milk, breadcrumbs, meatloaf, cheddar, barbecue sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, green onions, garlic, egg, potatoes
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cheddar-bbq-meatloaf-muffins-recipe.html (may not work)