Cheeseburger Mini Meat Loaves

Beef - Manitoba Cattle Producers Association

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb (750 g) extra lean or lean ground round, chuck, sirloin or ground beef
  • 1  (1 ) egg
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely shredded onion
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) EACH burger relish and prepared mustard
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) EACH salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup

Preparation:

Combine beef, egg, 1/2 cup (125 ml) of cheese, ionion, bread crumbs, relish, mustard, salt and pepper.  Mix lightly but thoroughly to blend.

Lightly spray 12 muffin or custard cups with cooking spray.  Divide mixture among cups.  Make indentations in the centre of each with back of spoon.  Fill indentations with ketchup.  Sprinkle each with remaining cheese, dividing equally. 

Bake in 375F/190C oven for 25-30 minutes or until digital rapid read thermometer inserted into meat portion of each registers 160F/71C.

(Make ahead version:  Let cool.  Wrap separately in plastic wrap or foil.  Freeze for up to 3 months.  Thaw and heat in microwave in just minutes.)

Tip: Sneak some vegetables into the meat mix - the kids will never notice.  Add up to 1/2 cup/125 ml shredded carrot or zucchini or chopped broccoli.

Courtesy of Manitoba Cattle Producers Association

www.mcpa.net

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Type of dish: Dinner , Lunch
Preparation method: Bake / Roast , Make-ahead
Food type: Beef
Serves: 6

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