Meatloaf Muffins Are the Easy, Kid-Friendly Dinner You’ll Love
Meatloaf muffins are one of those fun little dinner hacks that make mealtime easier and more exciting — especially if you’re cooking for picky eaters!
If you’re always on the lookout for quick and cozy weeknight meals, this dinner recipe is a total winner.
Bite-sized, flavorful, and perfectly portioned, this recipe is a creative twist on the classic comfort food.
They’re great for meal prepping, perfect for kids, and cook up faster than a full loaf.
You can customize them with your favorite mix-ins — like cheese, veggies, or BBQ sauce — and they freeze like a dream.
Whether you’re planning ahead or scrambling to get dinner on the table, these savory bites are a total lifesaver.
Be sure to scroll down for the printable recipe on how to make these flavorful and easy meatloaf muffins with all the details!
Start by mixing ground beef with egg yolks, Worcestershire sauce, milk, minced onion, garlic, and Italian-style breadcrumbs until everything’s well combined and holds its shape.
Divide the mixture evenly into a lined muffin pan, then bake at 350°F for about 25–30 minutes.
Midway through baking, mix up a quick ketchup and brown sugar glaze, brush it on top, and pop the pan back in the oven.
While everything bakes, whip up your favorite mashed potatoes and pipe them on top like frosting once the muffins are done.
Meatloaf muffins should be cooked at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
To be safe, use a meat thermometer — you’re looking for an internal temperature of at least 160°F.
Yes! You can prep and bake them in advance, then reheat and pipe the mashed potatoes fresh before serving.
Absolutely. Freeze them without the mashed potato topping in an airtight container. Reheat in the oven or microwave, then top with fresh or reheated mashed potatoes.
What to Serve with Meatloaf Muffins
These pair perfectly with all kinds of cozy, comforting side dishes! Here are some tasty ideas to round out your meal:
- Mashed potatoes (if you’re not already using them as “frosting”)
- Garlic roasted potatoes
- Sweet potato fries
- Baked carrots or another roasted vegetable
- Garden salad
- Dinner rolls or buttermilk biscuits
- Cornbread
- Mac and cheese to (stick with the comfort food vibes)
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Easy Meatloaf Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 egg yolks
- salt and pepper to taste
- t tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic about 2 cloves
- 1 cup Panko style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a standard muffin pan with silicone or paper wrappers. Set aside.
- Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add in the egg yolks, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning and milk. Combine.
- Add onion, garlic and breadcrumbs, mixing until completely cohesive and all ingredients are incorporated.
- You want the meat mixture to hold it's shape while being soft to the touch. Add additional milk or breadcrumbs to achieve the ideal texture.
- Divide the meat mixture into 12, placing about 1/4 cup of the mixture into each prepared muffin liner.
- Bake the meatloaf cupcakes for 25-30 minutes, until an inserted meat thermometer reaches at minimum 160F.
- About 8-10 minutes before the end of the cooking time, combine together the ketchup and brown sugar and remove the meatloaf cupcakes from the oven.
- Brush the ketchup mixture onto the top of each cupcake and then return the pan to the oven for the remaining time.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare your mashed potatoes according to your personal preferences.
- Allow the potatoes to cool slightly, then transfer into a piping bag fit with a large star tip.
- When the meatloaf cupcakes are done baking and have cooled for a couple minutes, swirl the mashed potato "frosting" onto each one.
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