Meatloaf Muffins

Another good one from Toronto Chef Michael Bonacini. Not your ordinary meat loaf, its great with his Macaroni & Cheese and a green vegetable for a "retro" dinner!!!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1⁄4 cups  finely chopped onions
• 1  cup  breadcrumbs
• 2⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1  dash  hot sauce
• 1  dash Worcestershire sauce
• 2⁄3 cup  finely chopped fresh parsley
• 3  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  barbecue sauce, for glaze

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl& mix until well blended- do not over mix.
2. Place a 2 inch wide parchment strip across each mould of the muffin tin, coming up from each side by about 2 inches.
3. This will be used for unmoulding after they are cooked.
4. Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, generously fill each section of the muffin tin with meat, rounding the top to obtain a muffin shape.
5. Brush with BBQ sauce& bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15- 20 mins (or until meat thermometer reaches 160F), brushing occasionally with more BBQ sauce.