Description
Cheesy Stuffed Meatloaf Bites are bite-sized, cheesy, and glazed with tangy ketchup or BBQ for the ultimate comfort food experience. Perfect for weeknight dinners, lunchboxes, or party appetizers, these easy-to-make mini meatloaves are juicy, flavorful, and melty in the middle. If you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, comforting food ideas, or fun twists on classics—this is your next must-try.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (or a mix with pork)
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
0.25 cup milk
1 large egg
0.25 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
12 cubes cheddar cheese
0.25 cup ketchup or BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a muffin tin.
2. Mix breadcrumbs with milk and let sit for 2–3 minutes.
3. Add beef, egg, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
4. Flatten 2 tablespoons of meat in your palm, add a cheese cube, wrap and roll into a ball.
5. Place in muffin tin and top each with ketchup or BBQ sauce.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through and caramelized on top.
7. Cool 5 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meat mixture—just enough to combine.
Use mozzarella or pepper jack cubes for cheesy variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatloaf bite
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg