Little Cheddar Meatloaves
Prep
15 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Hard
These adorable individual meatloaves are perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something homemade but don't have much time. I love making them because they come together in just 15 minutes of prep, then bake while you relax. The sharp cheddar cheese adds wonderful flavor and a bit of calcium for strong bones, while the quick cooking oats keep everything moist and tender without breaking the bank. With a sweet and tangy glaze on top, they're so satisfying that even the pickiest eaters will ask for seconds. Trust me, once you try these little gems, they'll become a regular rotation at your dinner table.
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Ingredients
- 11 egg
- 710 mlmilk
- 237 mlshredded sharp cheddar cheese(4oz)
- 237 mlquick-cooking oats
- 237 mlchopped onion
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonrubbed sage(optional)
- ½ kglean ground beef
- 473 mlcatsup
- 237 mlpacked brown sugar
- 1 teaspoonsprepared mustard
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Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, beat the egg and milk.
- 2
Stir in cheese, oats, onion, salt and rubbed sage.
- 3
Add beef and mix well.
- 4
(It will seem runny at first but will thicken up as you mix.) Shape into 8 equal sized loaves (oval/egg shaped) and place in a greased 9X13X2" baking dish.
- 5
Sauce: Combine catsup, brown sugar and mustard.
- 6
Spoon over each loaf so they are all covered in the sauce.
- 7
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- 8
For OAMC:.
- 9
To Freeze:Place the meat loaves in the casserole dish (without sauce).
- 10
Wrap with foil and freeze.
- 11
To Reheat: Defrost overnight.
- 12
Mix together the sauce and top each meat loaf with sauce.
- 13
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in the center.
- 14
Cooked meat loaves (already topped with sauce) also freeze very well and then can be defrosted and heated in the microwave for a quick meal.
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