Mini Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Meatloaves

These single serving Mini Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Meatloaves are ideal for busy day meals. They're made with lean ground beef, sweet onion and a tasty blend of seasonings. Add plenty of sharp cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon to give these wonders a smoky edge. After being topped with a sweet barbecue glaze they're baked in half the time it would take to prepare an entire meatloaf making it possible to enjoy comfort food any day of the week.

Easy Mini Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Meatloaves Recipe

To me, meatloaf is consummate comfort food. It's just on of those down home dishes I grew-up eating and my boys love meatloaf, too. Whether you're planning on a full-size meatloaf or these mini meatloaves, they can be prepared in advance, then chilled until you're ready to bake just before serving. It's super simple to make these mini meatloaves in advance then mix together the meatloaves, shape and refrigerate until you're ready to prepare dinner. The only thing left to do is, glaze and bake.  Serve them hot or make a tasty meatloaf sandwich or sliders for lunch the next day. It's a comforting and filling meal in a snap on any day of the week.

How to Make the Best Mini Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Meatloaves

• Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Mini Barbecue Bacon Cheddar Meatloaves: Lean ground beef, cooked and crumbled bacon, chili sauce, buttermilk, worcestershire sauce, minced onion, shredded cheddar cheese, panko breadcrumbs, large eggs, barbecue seasoning, yellow mustard, seasoned salt and granulated garlic.
• For the tomato glaze you'll need: Reserved chili sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, barbecue seasoning and yellow mustard.
• Kitchen gadgets you'll need: A sheet pan or 13 x 9 inch baking dish for baking the meatloaves, large mixing bowl, a skillet to cook the bacon, a cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons, a sharp knife and cutting board, a large silicone spatula or spoon to mix everything together.
• These mini meatloaves can be assembled one day in advance and placed into an airtight container and chilled in the refrigerator. Wait and add the glaze to the tops just before baking.
• Store leftover mini meatloaves in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or enjoy as a meatloaf sandwich on a toasted hamburger bun or kaiser roll.

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Mini Barbecue Bacon-Cheddar Meatloaves

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Resting time5 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy-meatloaf-recipes, mini-barbecue-bacon-meatloaves, mini-meatloaves

Servings: 8 mini meatloaves

Calories: 391kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 2 lb lean ground beef [90/10]
• 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 12 oz bottle chili sauce (i.e. Heinz) divided
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 small sweet onion minced
• 1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or 2 clove fresh garlic minced
• Glaze:
• Remaining chili sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
• ½-1 teaspoon barbecue seasoning

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together the beef, bacon, ½ bottle chili sauce, buttermilk, Worcestershire sauce, onion, cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, BBQ seasoning, mustard, seasoned salt and garlic. Mix until the ingredients are fully combined.
• Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form into oval loaves.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining chili sauce with brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and BBQ seasoning to make the glaze.
• Spread ½ of the glaze onto the loaves before baking. (Reserved glaze to be used at the end of baking)
• Bake for 23-25 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining glaze in the last 5 minutes of baking.
• Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 4mg

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