Mini meatloaves

Mini meatloaves

An updated retro favourite that makes a cheap and easy family meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr

Freezable

Meatloaves and sauce can be frozen

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and heat 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and carrot and soften for 10 mins. Scrape into a large bowl, then add the breadcrumbs, 5 tbsp of the passata, the Worcestershire sauce, egg, mince, half the thyme and some seasoning. Mix well.
  2. Brush 4 large ramekins or 6 muffin tins with the remaining oil. Press the mince mixture into them, then pour the remaining passata over the top. Top each with a tomato half, sprinkled with a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper and the remaining thyme. Bake for 50 mins until cooked through, then serve with Chive mash (recipe below).
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DELICIOUS WITH CHIVE MASH

Peel and chop 4 large potatoes (Maris Pipers mash well) and boil for 15 mins in salted water until tender. Drain, return to the pan, then mash with 2 tbsp butter and 100ml milk. Season to taste, fold through a small bunch snipped chives and serve.

PER SERVING (with mash)

575 kcalories, protein 37g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 0g, sugar 11g, salt 1.08 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2009.

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  • 16 December 2008

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I tried these and to be honest was not impressed. They did not turn out of the ramekins well, so looked like a splodgey mess and were also a little bland. Will not be doing again.

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  • 16 December 2008

    Gbobs rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made these they were delicious I did add more Worcestershire sauce than the receipe suggested, I also added a few dashes of tabasco sauce. Like Belkey I too had difficulty getting them out of the ramekins, will make them again but maybe put more oil around the ramekin. Mine certainly didnt look like the picture either!

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  • 16 December 2008

    scrummy commented on this recipe

    they would be much better just shaped into patties .

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  • 16 December 2008

    JULIA commented on this recipe

    Don't think this recipe was really tested at all!

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  • 16 December 2008

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    These were very easy to make although like the other reviews, they were very bland. I would make them again, but would have to improve the taste - somehow! Shame, because meatloaf is always a family favourite.

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  • 19 December 2008

    Alison rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used chilli and extra herbs with mine. Fried off mince first as well, to drain all excess fat. Came out okay, but they were tasty and would definitely make again. Used slighty more passata then suggested.

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  • 02 January 2009

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I thought they werenot bland and turned out easily but not sure would make them again.

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  • 08 January 2009

    Lorraine P rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    After reading other reviews I decided to add a few extra flavours such as chilli powder, garlic and rosemary. I thought they were really tasty and using a muffin tin meant that they popped out easily. Will definately cook again!

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  • 12 January 2009

    Fluffy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Turned out very nice - as per photo (but oil the ramekin well and they should shrink back slightly and pop out easily). Added an extra tsp of Worcester Sauce, and will probably add an extra one on top of that next time. Kids loved them.

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  • 22 January 2009

    Denise commented on this recipe

    I made this recipe for 6 hungry 7/8 year olds (2 of which are extremely fussy eaters) and the result was brilliant. Not only did they come out perfectly and look every bit a good as the picture (I made mine in muffin tins) but all of the children loved them. Everyone thought they were delicious and the kitchen smelt wonderful. I will definately be making them again.

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  • 09 February 2009

    FlemishMinx rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 08 June 2009

    kennedyl89 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used a muffin tray to bake these meatloaves, it made 4 decent sized loaves, and came out really easily as I oiled them before baking. I added some extra Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons of Coleman's mustard which added some flavour, but I found I only needed to use half an onion. I reckon I will make these again :)

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  • 13 June 2009

    Snice rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I liked these. I used couscous made with beef stock instead of the breadcrumbs and a little extra thyme and they were tasty. Turned out easily from silicone muffin tray. Fantastic for packed lunches.

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  • 13 October 2009

    Sally commented on this recipe

    Crumble an oxo cube or two into the mince at the mixing stage - it gives it a really deep flavour.

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  • 09 December 2009

    Sketches rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    On the advice of others here I used a tomatoe sauce instead of a pasata, I also added celery n baked it in one big dish. I got a really good reaction from a American friend!

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  • 06 June 2010

    dawnlou commented on this recipe

    This was just "ok" nothing impressive, rather bland. Wouldn't make it again.

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  • 02 July 2010

    dwynwyn rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These were very tasty and turned out in perfect little rounds. enjoyed very much.

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  • 06 August 2010

    PoshPaws rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I liked these little chaps very much. In fact, I'd make them a regular in the family menus, except for the fact that my hubby didn't like the texture and felt they were too soggy ("like porridge", I think, was the description) in the middle. So, unless you're a soggy-phobic, if you pep up the flavours, you'll do very well with them. I used extra worcestershire sauce, plus I added garlic and red chilli to the onion/carrot mixture to begin with. I also didn't add the last Passata flourish, in a bid to avoid the sogginess, but hey ho, it didn't work. I loved them, and I'm keeping the leftovers for tomorrow's lunch, if that tells you anything!

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  • 12 October 2010

    lemon_farmer rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These were lovely, not too soggy for us - but we had no Worcester sauce and used a small egg, also take the mince immediately out of its bag when bought and put it in a bowl instead to stop is sweating in the butcher's bag... Also made our own passata out of surplus tomatoes and made sure it was good 'n' thick after reading the above. We also used large non-stick ramekins, so with a palette knife and a spoon they came out perfectly and looked almost like the pics. However, there was only enough for 3 and next time I'd use a muffin tray and make 6 smaller ones, they'd be easy to get out and wouldn't be too soggy either - and would crisp up like the pic.

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  • 10 November 2010

    Brian commented on this recipe

    This just didn't work for me. It was simple enough to make but turned out very soft and mushy. I'm hoping that it will be a bit firmer when its cold with salad for lunch.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr

Freezable

Meatloaves and sauce can be frozen

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 carrot , finely chopped
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 175ml passata
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 500g lean beef or pork mince
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves
  • 2 plum tomatoes , halved, seeds scraped out
  • 1 tsp sugar
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PER SERVING (with mash)

575 kcalories, protein 37g, carbohydrate 55g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 0g, sugar 11g, salt 1.08 g

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