Best Meatloaf Bites

Name: Best Meatloaf Bites
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb 80% or better ground beef; 1 slice bread (I prefer white but really any works); 1 large egg, not beaten; 1 tblsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce; OPTIONAL 1 crushed beef bouillon cube; OPTIONAL 1 large slice yellow onion, minced; 1/2 C shredded cheese; 1 C packed brown sugar; 1/2 C ketchup; 1 tsp mustard; 4 tblsp milk

Hilary @LadyHeyoka

I absolutely love meatloaf but there's just me here!
Plus, to me, the best part is the topping sauce...and if you slice the meatloaf in the traditional way, you only get a little topping...
These are freezable and the topping sauce holds together in the microwave!
Also these take only a short time to cook, rather than the 45+ minutes it takes to cook a traditional loaf...
Hope you like them!

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Ingredients

1 lb80% or better ground beef
1 slicebread (I prefer white but really any works)
1large egg, not beaten
1tblsp onion powder
1/2 tspgarlic powder
1 tspsalt
1/2 tspblack pepper
1tblsp Worcestershire sauce
OPTIONAL 1 crushed beef bouillon cube
OPTIONAL 1 large slice yellow onion, minced
1/2 Cshredded cheese
1 Cpacked brown sugar
1/2 Cketchup
1 tspmustard
4tblsp milk

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Steps

1

Tear bread into small pieces, add milk and let sit while you continue...also preheat oven to 350 and grease the top of a broiler rack
2

Prepare the meat: in a big bowl, break up and spread the ground beef
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Spread the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce (and if you're using the bouillon and onions, add those) over the meat --don't mix yet!
4

Break the egg in then add the wet bread pieces, any milk too
5

Using a chopping motion with your hand, combine everything --don't squish the meat through your fingers, it'll make the loaf tough
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Now add the cheese and make sure it's all combined -the mixture should be pretty wet and almost loose
7

Using a 3 inch scoop, form the ball into a patty 3 inches long and 1 inch thick...place on greased broiler rack...you should get 8 pieces
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Now for the topping...in a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, ketchup and mustard, stir well to remove lumps if any
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Spread over the patties, covering the sides too
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I like to put a little water in the bottom part of the broiler rack, it makes cleanup easier...or I suppose you could use foil...
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Bake at 350 for 25 minutes
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Serve with salad, potatoes, pasta..whatever you like!
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If you're going to freeze any leftovers, make sure the patties are room temperature before packing and freezing
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Enjoy!