Meatloaf Muffins

Not sure if this is really a healthy recipe, per se, but it's a quick dinner option.....and much healthier than take-out! We had a busy day today and I wanted dinner on the table with minimal work. You can make these in under 30 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes and a salad, and you have one tasty meal!

Meatloaf - you either love it or hate it. We enjoy it in this house and I make it once every month or two. I like to make mine in muffin tins, as it cooks faster, and because it makes it "funner" to eat. Here is my recipe for meatloaf muffins. I hope it makes you a meatloaf lover!

Meatloaf Muffins

• 1 lb ground meat (tonight we used ground bison. You can also use ground beef, tri-mix, etc)
• 1 free range egg
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp dried parsley (or 1 tbsp fresh)
• salt & pepper
• few splashes worcestershire sauce
• optional - montreal steak spice (about 2 tsps)
• optional - diced onion, celery, green pepper - I rarely add this, but it can spice up plain beef meatloaf
• Glaze - 2 tbsp ketchup, 1/2 tbsp mustard, splash lemon juice, 1 tbsp brown sugar

1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease muffin tray (8 cups of 12).
2. Place all ingredients in large bowl (except glaze) and combine with
    wooden spoon or hands.
3. Scoop into 8 muffin cups and lightly press down.
4. Mix together ingredients for glaze and spoon on top of the 8 muffins.
5. Bake in pre-heated oven for approx 20 minutes (cut into one to test if done -
     mine are always done after 20 minutes!)
6. Let cool slighlty, serve and enjoy!