Baby Meatloaves With Bacon Crisps

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"These babies are so moist, you can easily double the recipe just increase the ground meat to 3 pounds and double all of the other ingredients this will give you 8 mini meatloaves. Use only half and half or full-fat milk for this, it will produce a moisture meatloaf. For an extra kick add in a couple tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese to the meat mixture."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb (about 2 slices of bread, use only fresh bread crumbs)
• 3⁄4 3/4 cup cream or 3/4 cup full-fat milk
• 2 large eggs, slighty beaten
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco sauce (I use about 1/2 teaspoon, you can use more or less)
• seasoning salt (I use 2 teaspoons seasoning salt)
• pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional, but good to add in)
• 3⁄4 lb lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 lb ground pork (you can use 1-1/2 pounds of only gound beef)
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 4 tablespoons cider vinegar or 4 tablespoons white vinegar
• 4 -6 slices bacon, cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces, cooked until crisp

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Set oven rack to middle position.
3. Line a shallow baking dish with foil.
4. In a small skillet saute onion, green pepper (if using) and garlic in oil over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, or until JUST softened.
5. In a bowl stir together soft bread crumbs, milk, eggs, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, seasoning salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese; mix well to combine.
6. Add in the ground meat along with the onion mixture; gently mix with your hands until JUST combined (mixture will be moist).
7. Using a 1 cup measure, drop slightly rounded cups of the ground meat mixture into the baking pan/dish and lightly pat to form 4 "domes".
8. In a bowl, stir together ketchup and vinegar; spoon over the meat mixture mounds in the baking dish.
9. Bake meatloaves for about 25 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and set the oven to broil.
11. Broil the meatloaves about 2-3 inches from the heat until the glaze is caramelized (about 1-2 minutes).
12. Top with cooked bacon pieces and serve.

Reviews

[kusinera]

another all time winner Kitten, we loved this recipe, thank you!

 

[Hill Family]

These had great flavor. I had to substitute crackers for bread because we didn't have any in the house. I increased them to 1 cup crackers and yet they were still a bit too moist. I loved the single serving size and the little bit of zing in the ketchup. I will make these again with bread.

 

[Tee Angel]

Wow Kittencal - what a great dish! I followed your recipe to the "t" and loved the way it came out. Thanks so much for yet another awesome creation.

 

[Ruffle-butt]

This recipe was perfect for my family! There are 8 of us and the kids loved the fact that they each had their own little meatloaf. I didn't add the bacon but other than that followed the recipe and everyone loved it! Thanks so much!

 

[Alisa Lea]

Another great recipe Kittencal! I used all beef but otherwise followed the recipe exactly, doubling the amounts to make 8 meatloaves. Everybody loved it.