Stuffed Personal Meatloaves
Makes 6 mini-meatloaves.
From Lynnette Rollin of White Bear Lake.
1/2 c. plain bread crumbs
2 lb. mixed ground meats, such as beef, buffalo, veal, pork, lamb
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. salsa
Seasonings: 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce or Dijon mustard (or a mix of 1 or 2 of those); or 1/4 c. toasted pine nuts or ground wasabi peas
Cheese for filling (about 1/4 to 1/3 c. shredded cheese per loaf)
6 slices of bacon, cut in half, optional
Tomato sauce, warmed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, ground meat, egg, garlic, onion, salt and pepper, seasonings and salsa.
To make the personal meatloaves, you'll want about 1 cup of meat per loaf. Scoop out 1/2 cup, flatten into desired shape, put the cheese on top in the center, and then cover with another 1/2 cup of meat mixture, sealing the sides so the cheese does not leak out.
Place on a baking sheet, about 1/2 -inch apart. Lay a strip of bacon over each loaf. Bake, basting with the pan juices occasionally, until the loaves are lightly browned and firm and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a loaf reads 160-degrees, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Serve warmed tomato sauce on the side.
Nutrition information per serving (without bacon and tomato sauce):
Calories427Fat26 gSodium450 mgSat. fat12 gCarbs10 gCalcium202 mg
Protein36 gDietary fiber1 g
Cholesterol164 mg
Diabetic exchanges per serving: ½ bread/starch, 5 medium-fat meat.
