Sue's Recipe

Meatloaf muffins

Category: Recipes

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup, divided
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20)
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 large eggs
Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano, and minced garlic, saute 2 minutes. Cool
3. Combine onion mixture, add red pepper flakes,1/2 cup ketchup, and the remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl.
4. Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160 degrees. Let stand for 5 minutes. Yield: 6 servings. (serving size 2 muffins)