Prep: 15 Mins.
Bake: 50 Mins.
Servings: (8-12) | Yields: (4 Mini Loaves)
INGREDIENTS
Veg and seasonings:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Loaves mixture:
2 lbs. extra-lean ground venison
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons heavy cream
¼ cup ketchup
Topping (sauce):
1/3 cup ketchup
2 teaspoon agave (or 1 tablespoon honey)
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
METHOD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil, and place sprayed mini loaf pans on top. Set aside.
Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, and saute onions and seasoning ingredients for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add all loaves mixture ingredients using clean hands, just until combined (do not over mix). Add veggies/seasonings mixture, including all pan scrapings, and mix to incorporate. Form into 4 equal loaf-type shapes in bowl, and transfer to individual pans.
Filled mini venison meatloaf tins... |
Combine all the topping/sauce ingredients in a small bowl, and equally spoon over top of 4 loaves.
Topped with tangy sauce... |
Bake for 50 minutes, uncovered, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. ~ Enjoy!
Hot out of the oven... |
I served this with SANDRA'S ADDICTIVE BAKED-STYLE SMASHED TATERS:
SANDRA'S ADDICTIVE BAKED-STYLE SMASHED TATERS (Recipe)... |
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Tip: These mini loaves freeze wonderfully ~ Simply, prior to baking, cover tin(s) with foil and label each using a permanent marker:
Tip: These mini loaves freeze wonderfully ~ Simply, prior to baking, cover tin(s) with foil and label each using a permanent marker:
"Moose Mini Meatloaf - Thaw overnight in frig - Bake at 350 degrees-50 mins."
3 comments:
That looks like an absolutely perfect meatloaf, great recipe!
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Happy Valley Chow
I just made this today (skipped the cream as I didn't have any) and I added some tomato sauce to the topping along with some Newfoundland Screech BBQ sauce. Yummy!
Going to try this recipe.
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