SANDRA’S ALASKA MOOSE MEATLOAF MINI’S topped with a ZESTY SAUCE

An 'All-American Comfort Food' you can prepare ahead of time,
and it's in 4 mini loaf pans so you can choose to serve a few or many.

Meatloaf freezes very nicely too for those with smaller families (see Tip below).

Also, feel free to prepare this recipe using 
lean ground beef, pork, venison, elk, caribou, buffalo, etc...

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

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: 

"Moose Mini Meatloaf - Thaw overnight in frig - Bake at 350 degrees-50 mins."