Personal Meat Loaves
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with these delicious and easy-to-make Personal Meat Loaves! Perfectly portioned for individual servings, these mini loaves combine succulent ground beef and pork with a medley of flavor-packed ingredients like Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and Dijon mustard. Topped with a luscious glaze made from ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard, each loaf bakes to juicy, caramelized perfection in just 30 minutes. Ideal for busy nights or meal prepping, these hearty meat loaves pair beautifully with comforting sides like mashed potatoes or roasted veggies. With their irresistible taste and customizable servings, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 0.5 lb ground pork
- 0.75 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.33 cup ketchup (for glaze)
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and milk. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the liquid.
Add the ground beef, ground pork, diced onion, minced garlic, beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix everything together with your hands or a large spoon until just combined. Do not overmix as this could make the meat loaves tough.
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into an individual mini loaf, roughly 4 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place the loaves on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Spoon the glaze evenly over the top of each meat loaf, spreading it with the back of a spoon to coat the surface.
Bake the meat loaves in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C) when checked with a meat thermometer.
Remove the meat loaves from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes. This helps the juices redistribute for a more flavorful bite.
Serve warm with your favorite sides such as mashed potatoes and green beans. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
608 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 37.1 g | 48% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.9 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 179 mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 1104 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.8 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.4 g | ||
| Protein | 34.4 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 79 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 682 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
