Mini Barbecue Meat Loaves

Name: Mini Barbecue Meat Loaves
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce; 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Additional hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cheesy, tangy, and super juicy, these mini loaves are a total treat.

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
1 cup water
2 tablespoons hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
1 pound ground beef
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Additional hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix, water and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press 1/3 cup mixture into each of 12 ungreased muffin cups.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 18-22 minutes. Sprinkle tops with cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 2-4 minutes longer. If desired, serve with additional barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts

2 mini meat loaves: 330 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.

Kids can have fun helping to prepare these mini meat loaves in muffin cups. For extra spice, we sometimes add 2 teaspoons chili powder and 1 cup of salsa. —Linda Call, Falun, Kansas

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