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Little Meatloafs
Little Meatloaves
Hubby loves meatloaf, me not so much. I mean I will eat it but it isn’t one of my favorite things, I would much rather have a plain burger. However, as he likes the dish so much I have made these little meatloaves so he can have them whenever he wants, I keep some in the freezer for him to heat in the microwave whenever the mood hits him. When I used to make just one large meatloaf we would eat it for dinner one night and then often the rest would end up in the garbage after sitting in the fridge for a week. By making them single portion size and then freezing them it has become economical for us, and he gets to have his meatloaf whenever he wants, a win, win situation for sure.
I usually cook these on a small George Foreman type grill (mine is a small VillaWare grill that I love) while I put together a gravy for them, when they are cooked I then add them to the gravy and let them simmer a few minutes.
Individual Meatloaves
2 pounds lean ground beef or meatloaf mix
2 large eggs scrambled together
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion diced fine
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 small green, red or yellow pepper diced small
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped finely
Mix all ingredients together well and form into 8 mini meatloaves. Cook either on a grill or in a frying pan until done. You can also bake them on a sheet pan in a 325 degree oven for about 45 minutes. When finished add them to the gravy and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. Serve with rice or potatoes. Portion extra loaves into appropriate size containers and freeze.
Meatloaf Gravy
1 onion sliced into thin wedges
1 pepper, red, green or yellow sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 cups home made beef stock, heated to a simmer
1 teaspoon Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet
1 tablespoon sherry
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons oil
Add oil to saute pan and heat over medium flame. When hot add the onions and pepper and cook until they begin to soften, stirring frequently. Add flour and mix well, add broth gradually while constantly stirring. When all broth is added add sherry and Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet and let simmer for 10 minutes, taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Add the cooked meatloaves and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
Mini Meatloaves