Mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves
Mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves are filled with cheddar cheese and smothered in tangy BBQ sauce. These are a delicious twist on the classic!
My friend took my 3 kids for a sleepover last week. It was so nice! It’s pretty rare when Kale and I are kid-free, and when we are, we usually go out to eat, but since we were both exhausted, we chose to eat at home. I made us these super easy mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves! Miniature-sized meatloaves loaded with barbecue sauce and bits of cheddar cheese throughout… Seriously, amazing!
MINI BBQ CHEDDAR MEATLOAVES
I served ours with a side of golden skillet potatoes (recipe coming soon) and a side of broccoli, and we were both in heaven. Let’s just say there was minimal talking during dinner because we were devouring every bite. It was so nice to enjoy a delicious dinner in our peaceful and quiet house.
Mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce divided use
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese cut into cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. In a large bowl combine ground beef, egg, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, panko bread crumbs, dash of salt and pepper, and cheddar cheese cubes. Mix until just combined.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal pieces and shape into loaves. Place loaves on a foil-lined baking sheet. Spread remaining barbecue sauce over each loaf. Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in the center. Serve and enjoy!
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Right up my taste bud alley…meatloaf is a fav..especially with cheese! And I always love mini versions too. We are definitely sisters of taste buds. :-)I’ll be making these soon.
Marsha, I love meatloaf, too. Always have even as a kid! This BBQ version is delish! You’ll love it 🙂
What an awesome idea, love these!!
Thanks, Matt 🙂
Meatloaf is probably my favorite…ever. This looks so yummy!
These look AMAZING and I can’t wait to make them!! I will probably have to double the recipes for my family, would I cook them for 40mins or do you suggest another amount of time?
Btw, just came across your website about a week ago and LOVE it!!!
Jennifer, this recipe easily doubles! I would bake them for 30 minutes, and check if their done after that. Hope you love them! And glad you found my blog 🙂
FYI: This article and your pink lemonade pie have something funky going on with their photos. The photo that shows up in my wordpress reader is just a huge, pixel-y “pin it” button, not the (gorgeous, delicious) photos of your food that show up at the top of your articles on your blog.
Made these last night. I might have put too much cheese cubes in the mixture, but they still came out tasting amazing! I used A1 instead of Worcester sauce.They didn’t look as pretty as yours did, I”m thinking it’s because of the excess amount of I cheese I put in it, but they were a hit with the family. Will definitely make these again.
Kendal! I love the idea of using A1. I’ll have to try that next time! 🙂
I tend to mix mince beef with sausage mince for meat loaf. so this idea is different for me; will try it though. I also blend vegies into mine (a hangover from when kids were home!)
The meatloaf looks great, but will add a little onion. We love meatloaf with onion. Also, green peppers may go in next time. Thanks!
I make something very similar to these…You can double or triple the recipe and freeze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen, throw them in a zip-loc bag and use them as you need.
I recently made these and they were/are delicious!! I actually tripled the recipe. Even my husband who isn’t a meatloaf fan liked them! I am actually going to make them again tonight. I served them with mashed potatoes and a veggie the 1st time.
Can I make this recipe in a regular loaf pan and would the cooking time change? Sounds Yummy!!
Hi Linda! Yes you can use a regular loaf pan. I recommend baking it for at least 1 hour when using a loaf pan.