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Meatloaf: Cheesy Mini Meat Loaves

Source: Cooking Light

So easy and very tasty

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs. ground sirloin
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ c. plain bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • ¼ c. ketchup
  • ¼ c. fresh chopped parsley (or 4 t. dried parsley)
  • 2 Tbls. parmesan cheese, grated
  • ¾ c. (3 oz.) white cheddar cheese, diced into small cubes
  • 1 Tbls. prepared horseradish
  • 1 Tbls. Dijon mustard
  • ¾ t. dried oregano
  • ¼ t. salt
  • ¼ t. course ground pepper

Topping

  • 1/4 c. ketchup

Instructions

Sauté onion for about 5 minutes, until soft; add garlic and heat another minute.

Transfer to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, egg, ¼ c. ketchup, parsley, parmesan cheese, cubes of white cheddar cheese, horseradish, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 6 (4 x 2-inch) loaves. Refrigerate a couple of hours before baking.

Transfer to a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread approximately 2 teaspoons of additional ketchup on top of each loaf.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 30-40 minutes or until nicely browned and cooked through.

NOTE: Makes 6 individual meat loaves