Mini Italian Meatloaf Recipe

This healthy and delicious Italian meatloaf recipe is the perfect busy dinner recipe! I love that you get all the original flavor of a regular meatloaf recipe with a lot shorter cooking time thanks to the mini size!!

Is it feeling like spring where you live? We’ve had a couple teaser days but nothing that feels like we are “there” yet. It’s coming though, next week we are in the 50s all week which is definitely a praise hands emoji moment.

Speaking of getting those hands up in praise, you will be dancing for joy when you try these healthy mini meatloaves!  They are so ridiculously easy to make and the flavor is ah-mazing!

What often holds me back from making meatloaf is the long cooking time and these mini meatloaves are the answer to that predicament!

Because they are smaller they cook so much faster, which means dinner on the table faster, which means less whining, which is definitely  a reason to celebrate around here!

Hangry toddlers are the worst!

My mom started making mini Italian meatloaves way back in 1997 from a recipe in a Taste of Home cookbook (I can’t believe you can still order this cookbook!), and they were an instant hit with our big family!

I can remember making them for a fancy Valentine’s dinner I planned with my friends for home economics class when I was in high school. I shaped them like little hearts!

Anyways, my extra little teenage self aside, these mini meatloaves have always been delicious, but now they are just a bit healthier thanks to a few of my modern-day tweaks.

I learned all my freezer food tips and tricks from this awesome recipe book–I’d highly recommend it even if you are just a casual freeze ahead cook like me.

Not only does it have great recipes, but you learn how to best modify the recipes you already love, like this one, to be freezer-friendly!

Can I substitute something else for the ground turkey?

If you and your family aren’t fans of of ground turkey you can use ground beef instead. Or a mixture of ground pork and ground beef is really delicious too!

The recipe may just be a tad bit greasier than if you used ground turkey. You can alway set the mini meatloaves on a paper towel covered plate to help them be less greasy if you decide to use a more fatty ground meat.

This Italian mini meatloaf recipe is definitely a family favorite around here! It’s so simple and quick I’m sure you’ll be adding it to your family’s regular meal rotation soon too!

This meatloaf recipe would pair really nicely with a fresh salad or these garlic roasted mushrooms and green beans!

Let me know what you think when you try it!

What’s one of your “tried and true” family recipes? 

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Mini Italian Meatloaf Recipe

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Mini Italian Meatloaf Recipe

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

This delicious mini Italian meat loaf recipe is sure to be a hit with your family! Made using ground turkey for a healthier take on this traditional dish.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 pound turkey sausage
• 3/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients. (I generally use my hands.) Mix together. Divide meat into 12 small portions and place in greased 12 cup muffin tin. Spread 1 Tablespoon ketchup, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, and a dash of Italian seasoning over each "muffin". Bake at 350 for 35 mins or until meat thermometer reads over 160. (I always double check my meat with a thermometer)

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g