Tender Mini Meatloaf Bites (Printable)

Savory mini meatloaf bites topped with a sweet maple-mustard glaze, perfect for gatherings or quick meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meat Mixture

01 - 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
02 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
03 - 1/4 cup milk
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1/3 cup finely diced onion
06 - 1/4 cup finely diced celery
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
09 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1 tsp salt
11 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme

→ Maple-Mustard Glaze

13 - 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
14 - 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
15 - 1 tbsp ketchup

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
02 - Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl; let rest for 3 minutes to soften.
03 - Add ground beef, egg, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme to the breadcrumb mixture. Gently mix until just combined without overmixing.
04 - Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups, pressing lightly to fill each one.
05 - Whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and ketchup in a small bowl.
06 - Brush half of the glaze over the tops of the mini meatloaves.
07 - Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F.
08 - Remove from oven; brush remaining glaze evenly over each. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
09 - Let rest for 5 minutes, then loosen each meatloaf bite with a knife before removing from the tin.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They bake in half the time of a regular meatloaf, so you can have dinner on the table in under an hour.
  • The edges get crispy and caramelized all the way around, which means more of that sweet glaze in every bite.
  • Perfect for portion control or grabbing leftovers straight from the fridge without cutting anything.
02 -
  • Do not skip soaking the breadcrumbs or the texture will be dry and crumbly instead of tender.
  • Let the meatloaves rest before removing them from the tin or they might fall apart when you try to lift them out.
03 -
  • Use a small ice cream scoop to portion the meat evenly so all the bites cook at the same rate.
  • If the tops start to brown too fast, tent the tin loosely with foil during the last few minutes of baking.
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