Meat Loaf Muffins Recipe

Servings: 6, Serving Size: 2 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup finely chopped carrot
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup ketchup, no salt added, divided
• 1½ pounds ground beef, extra lean
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (fat-free, low sodium)
• 2 Tbsp prepared mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano, and minced garlic -- sauté 2 minutes.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Combine cooled onion mixture, ½ cup ketchup, and the remaining ingredients (except cooking spray) in a large bowl.
6. Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
7. Top each with 2 tsp ketchup.
8. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160ºF.
9. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Analysis per Serving

• Calories: 300
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbohydrate: 24 g
• Protein: 28 g
• Food Groups: ½ starch, ½ vegetable, 3 protein

Adapted from Cooking Light, March 2006