Recipe: Meatloaf Muffins

MEATLOAF MUFFINS

Serves 6.

• 1 tsp. olive oil

• 1 c. finely chopped onion

•¹/₂c. finely chopped carrot

• 1 tsp. dried oregano

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1¹/₂lb. 97 percent lean ground beef

• 1 c. finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20)

• 2 tbsp. mustard

• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

•¹/₄tsp. black pepper

• Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, oregano and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Let the mixture cool.

In a large bowl, combine onion mixture,¹/₂cup ketchup and the remaining ingredients except cooking spray. Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each muffin with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160 degrees. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information per serving (2 muffins):

Carbohydrates23 gSaturated fat3 gCalcium44 mg

Protein27 gCholesterol60 mgDietary fiber2 g