Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis

This is another one where D and I agree our parents must have just made dry gross meat loaf. And we don't.

This was rather easy to make...we made it together (I chopped the onions and parsley, D put everything in a bowl and cooked the onions). We used yellow cheddar because we aren't all fancy and stuff.

The result was very flavorful. And moist. We both enjoyed it. We had with Garlic Fries.

Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis

Photo by ALB

We add white cheddar cheese to this comfort-food favorite making it seem more indulgent than it actually is at less than 300 calories per serving.

YIELD: 6 servings (serving size: 1 meat loaf)
COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (about 1 ounce)--used Garlic Flavored
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup ketchup, divided
3 ounces white cheddar cheese, diced -Used Yellow Sharp Shredded
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.

3. While breadcrumbs cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Combine onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and remaining ingredients. Shape into 6 (4 x 2-inch) loaves on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; spread 2 teaspoons ketchup over each. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until done.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 256; Fat: 11.6g; Saturated fat: 5.7g; Monounsaturated fat: 3.9g; Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g; Protein: 28.5g; Carbohydrate: 11.2g; Fiber: 0.9g; Cholesterol: 112mg; Iron: 2.6mg; Sodium: 620mg; Calcium: 159mg

Cooking Light JANUARY 2011