Cheese Stuffed Mini Meat Loaves Recipes

MINI CHEESE MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first six ingredients. Mix in beef. Divide into six portions. Shape each portion around a cheese stick and form into a loaf. Set aside. , In a large skillet, combine all sauce ingredients. Add loaves and spoon sauce over each. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cook until a thermometer reads 160°, about 20 minutes.

AIR FRYER CHEESE-STUFFED MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Combine milk, pesto, egg, garlic, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add ground beef and bread crumbs and combine, being careful not to overmix.
• Divide meat mixture into 4 portions. Press a well into each portion, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Place 2 slices pepperoni into each well, overlapping to cover the length of the well. Top each with 1/4 of the mozzarella balls. Press meat mixture around the filling to enclose; form each portion into an oblong loaf shape. Place loaves into the air fryer basket, in batches.
• Cook in the air fryer at 370 degrees F (190 degrees C) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the meat reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Serve meatloaves topped with warm marinara sauce and fresh basil.

MINI STUFFED MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix ground beef, oats, onion, salt, pepper and egg with hands or spoon. Using 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop beef mixture into each muffin cup; press into cup.
• Make indentation in center of mixture in each cup. Spoon 1 tablespoon cheese into each indentation. Top each with 1 tablespoon desired topping.
• Bake 35 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160°F. Remove from muffin cups. If desired, top with additional topping before serving.

CHEESE-STUFFED MINI MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, stir bread crumbs and 1 cup of the cooking sauce until well mixed; let stand 5 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, cut twelve 1/2-inch pieces from cheese sticks (store remaining portion of cheese stick for another use). Set aside. Add beef, egg, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to bread crumb mixture until well mixed.
• 3. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Divide beef mixture evenly among cups (cups will be very full). Push 1 piece of cheese into center of each loaf. Place muffin pan on cookie sheet to catch any spillover. Bake about 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of loaves in middle of muffin pan reads 160 degrees F (outer loaves will be done sooner).
• 4. Meanwhile, heat remaining sauce until hot. Immediately remove loaves from muffin pan; spoon heated sauce over loaves.
• *Regular mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, can be substituted.

CHEESY MINI-MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat egg and milk together.
• Add cheese, oats, onion, salt, & pepper to milk/egg mixture.
• Mix in ground beef with your hands until all ingredients are incorporated well.
• Shape into 8 loaves and place into a greased 9x13 pan.
• Mix all sauce ingredients together and spoon over loaves.
• You may want to make extra sauce for after its done cooking!
• Place in 350 degree oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

CHEESE-STUFFED MINI MEAT LOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F In large bowl, stir bread crumbs and 1 cup of the cooking sauce until well mixed; let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut twelve 1/2-inch pieces from cheese sticks (store remaining portion of cheese stick for another use). *Regular mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, can be substituted. Set aside. Add beef, egg, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to bread crumb mixture until well mixed.
• Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Divide beef mixture evenly among cups (cups will be very full). Push 1 piece of cheese into center of each loaf. Place muffin pan on cookie sheet to catch any spillover. Bake about 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of loaves in middle of muffin pan reads 160°F (outer loaves will be done sooner).
• Meanwhile, heat remaining sauce until hot. Immediately remove loaves from muffin pan; spoon heated sauce over loaves.