Muffin Pan Meatloaf.....

Making  meatloaf in a Large muffin pan made it a perfect serving size and if by chance you have any leftovers this little meatloaf would be a great addition to your lunch box the next day! I'm always trying to find a good way to use up my leftovers, so when I have leftover Mashed potatoes this recipe is now on the list!

Mix up your favorite meatloaf recipe and set aside (I will give you my recipe below) If you are making one large muffin pan of meatloaf you will need 12 strips of bacon (two for each meatloaf muffin) my next step is to lightly brown both sides of my thick cut bacon and set aside....(I don't like a soggy bacon and knew that it would only be crisp on the side touching the muffin tin). 

Now its time to Preheat your oven to 350*

Next we will put the first strip of Bacon in the muffin pan and fill half way with meatloaf mix, this will help hold the bacon to the side of the pan to insure ultimate crispyness. Make a small indent in the middle of the meatloaf mixture then you will place one small scoop of mashed potatoes in the indent you just made. 

Next you will place your second slice of bacon (remember two slices of bacon will be needed per muffin) and gently cover the top of your mashed potatoes with a scoop of meatloaf mixture, press down very gently making sure all of the mashed potato is covered. when your all done place the muffin pan in the preheated 350* oven for 30 minutes take out and add Ketchup to the top of meatloaf and place back in the oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes....

After cooking let rest for at least 5 minutes before serving... the Mashed Potatoes will be super hot!

Muffin Pan Meatloaf

1 pound of ground beef

1/2 cup of quick Oats

1/2 cup White onion finely chopped

1/2 cup any color Bell Pepper

1 tsp Onion Powder

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

2 tbs McCormick Bagel seasoning

1 Egg

One large muffin pan 

12 slices of thick sliced bacon

1 1/2 cup of Mashed Potatoes

Ketchup

In a Large bowl combine first 10 ingredients and set aside, Preheat oven to 350*, on a griddle or in your favorite skillet Lightly brown both sides of your bacon and place one slice in each muffin space (set the 6 left aside) fill half way with meatloaf mix making sure you press the bacon tightly to the side of the muffin pan, Make an indent in the middle of the meatloaf mix and Place one scoop of mashed Potatoes in that indent you just made, add second slice of bacon to the side of the muffin pan and top off with meatloaf mixture, Lightly press down the top making sure all of the mashed Potatoes is fully covered also make sure your bacon is firmly against the side of the muffin pan to insure its crispy at the end of cooking. Place muffin pan in preheated oven for 30 Min when 30 min is up take out of the oven and cover top of Meatloaf with ketchup and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes! Let rest for at least 5 minutes before serving... the mashed potatoes will be HOT!  Enjoy!