You know how much I love fast and easy dinner recipes. My family really likes to eat meatloaf, but it can take an hour or more to bake. I found out that I can cut baking time in half by making mini meatloafs using my muffin tins. That last sentence has lots of M’s in it! Mmmm…probably because that’s what your family is going to say when they eat these Veggie Meatloaf Muffins.
Did you know that you can substitute oats (uncooked) for bread crumbs in a meatloaf recipe? Yes, you can! And that’s the way I like to do it because oats help boost nutrition. Something else I like to do is add mixed vegetables to the meatloaf.
I love finding ways to get my kids to eat more vegetables – and veggie meatloaf muffins have them baked right in. My kids also love when I put ketchup on top.
Mixed Vegetable Meatloaf Muffins Recipe
makes about 18 muffins
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup Quaker Old-Fashioned or Fast Cooking Oats (uncooked)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 10 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. Salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper (optional)
- Optional: More ketchup for the topping
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine ground beef, oats, ketchup, mixed vegetables, salt, pepper and egg in a medium sized bowl and mix well. I use my stand mixer to make the job even easier.
- Press meatloaf mixture into muffin cups until filled.
- Bake meatloaf muffins for 30 minutes or until meat is done in the center.
- ***Optional Ketchup Topping Directions: After the meatloaf muffins have baked for 20 minutes, take them out of the oven and top with a squirt of ketchup. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until meat is done in the center.
Jo Harden says
I can’t wait to make for my family!!!
Keikilani says
Holy Cow that’s a whole lot of veggies in your meatloaf. That is awesome! We love meatloaf in our family.
Nicole says
Haha! Yep, lots of veggies in there. I wanted to make sure there were veggies in every bite. 🙂
Clair says
Wow that’s a lot of veggies in each meatloaf. What a great way for me to get my kids to eat veggies in a meal they already love!
Tara says
Now that’s a way to get done veggies in your meal. Great recipe!
ellen beck says
These look great especially with the added vegetables. I have always used Quacker Oats in meatlof, thats the way my Mother did it too! And catsup topping isnt optional in our house, gotta have it. I bet too if you cut these in half sideways they would make excellent meatloaf sliders!
D.Petch says
I have made it and it was great! Also added some almond flour to it too.
Nicole says
Nice! I’m so glad you stopped by and let me know you made it and enjoyed it. Thanks!
Keikilani says
These look amazing! We love meatloaf in our house. I shred carrots into mine.
Toni says
This is a great recipe. I love how you can put veggies into the meatloaf. I think my kids may actually eat veggies without complaining this way.
Tess says
Im liking that it has veggies in it. I might be able to sneak that by the kids.
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
These are delicious. I made something similar over the weekend. So yum.
Stefani says
This recipe would go over well at my house. YUMMY!
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
OMG! I’d completely forgotten this! My grandmother use to make a veggie meatloaf that was a family favorite – and of course – she made it as the standard loaf – and I just love the adorable cupcake style presentation (which also makes it perfect for potlucks, picnics, buffets – birthday parities!)
I think maybe my Grandma’s recipe did use (Quaker) Oats (is there any other brand???) – but I already know your recipe will be quantum leaps better because she used CANNED Mixed Veggies (I don’t think frozen was an option back then! – At least not in HER world!)
So I thank you for the recipe – and for all the happy memories seeing it brings!
Nicole says
Hi Jesselyn, Thank you for leaving such a fun comment. I’m glad it brought back good family memories. That makes me happy!
Ginger W. says
That looks tasty and easy! Love the idea
Jamie says
Wow, these might actually get me to finally like meatloaf! Pinning to try. 🙂 #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Thanks, Jamie! My family really likes this recipe. Maybe it’s the muffin part that makes it more fun? I don’t know, but they do tend to eat it better shaped that way. Have a great weekend! -Nicole
Melissa Vera says
I have made eggs in muffin form but never meatloaf, I am going to have to try these. Love having you as a cohost on the #homemattersparty
Nicole says
That reminds me, my kids love having the baked scrambled eggs in muffin form. So glad you said that! We are going to be eating more breakfasts once school starts, so we need lots of ideas.
Pam says
MM, that looks good. I’ve never been a big meatloaf fan, but that looks so good with all of the veggies! I will definitely try this! #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Thanks, Pam! I really like it with the veggies, too. Have a great weekend, Nicole
Sahana says
Looks delicous and healthy, Nicole. #HomeMattersParty
Crystal Green says
This is a wonderful way to get the kids to eat vegetables. My kids LOVE my meatloaf, but I haven’t made it in a very long time. I like how this one seems to have a more healthy concept to it.
Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty.
michelle james says
Such a great way to make meatloaf! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Thank you, Michelle! Have a wonderful day, Nicole
Crystal says
oh yum!! My kids would love this. I have made meatloaf in muffin tins before–just no veggies. This looks good. #HomeMattersParty