Mini Meatloaf Muffins

Easy Mini Meatloaf Muffins made with ground beef or ground turkey and topped with homemade bbq sauce.  Easier and healthier than traditional meatloaf.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup onion , chopped
• 1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg , lightly beaten

Meatloaf sauce:

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl (using your hands or a large spoon), combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, 1 Tbsp barbeque sauce, mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and egg whites.
3. Divide the mixture among the 12 cups in a standard muffin tin, pressing them down to fill the cup. Bake for 15 minutes.
4.  In the meantime, in a small bowl mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce.  
5. Remove the meatloaf from oven and use a paper towel to soak up any grease on the meatloaf.
6. Generously spoon sauce over each mini meat loaf. Return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
7. Serve with mashed potatoes and any extra sauce.