Mini Meatloaves

An image of the finished mini meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and green beans on a white plate with a blue rim. The plate is set on a light blue table with a beige linen and silverware in the background.

These mini meatloaves are a fun way to make an old dinner standby. In this recipe, ground beef is generously seasoned with onion soup mix for extra flavor. Then it is wrapped in bacon and topped with a ketchup steak sauce glaze.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword meatloaf

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 435kcal

Author Elizabeth Rodriguez

Ingredients

2 pounds Ground Beef we use ground sirloin, but ground round and ground chuck will work as well
1 packet Onion Soup Mix like Lipton Recipe Secrets
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Ketchup plus extra 3 tablespoons for the top glaze, optional
1 tablespoon Steak Sauce plus extra 1 teaspoon for the top glaze, optional
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Large Egg
⅔ cup Plain Breadcrumbs
6 Slices Bacon regular or thin cut

Instructions

Preheat Oven to 350°F
Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Add the ground meat, onion soup mix, salt, pepper, garlic powder, ketchup, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, and breadcrumbs to a large bowl. Mix the ingredients together until they are incorporated. It is best to use your hands to get the ingredients thoroughly combined without overmixing.
Divide the meatloaf mixture into 6 equal parts. Each will weigh about 6-7 ounces.
Form each part into loafs. Try to make them equally thick so that they cook at the same rate. Place them on the greased baking sheet.
Wrap each meatloaf in bacon. Use one strip per piece. The starting point and ending point should be under the loaf. If the slice of bacon is not reaching, stretch it gently until it does. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
Make a glaze for the tops, if using. Combine 3 tablespoons of ketchup and 1 teaspoon of steak sauce in a small bowl, stir well to combine. Brush or spoon the ketchup glaze on the top of each meatloaf.
Bake the mini meatloaves in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the largest piece (at its thickest part) reaches at least 160°F., use an instant read thermometer to make sure.
Serve the meatloaf with a side of mashed potatoes and green beans (like we do) or with your favorite side dish.

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