BBQ Meatloaf Muffins

Meatloaf is a favorite in our household. I wanted to make it for my husband because we had not had it in quite a while. I wanted something a little different and came up with this recipe to make. I got my inspiration from a recipe on SkinnyTaste (www.skinnytaste.com). I think this would be a huge hit with kids. I really enjoyed the individual sized portions. A big meatloaf has several portions, but you don't always think about that when you are cutting it and putting it on a plate. This recipe is great for portion control.

We had this meatloaf recipe with some oven roasted cauliflower and broccoli and fresh orange wedges.

BBQ Meatloaf Muffins
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef (we use organic, grass-fed)
3 teaspoons low sodium worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
black pepper for seasoning
1/2 small green bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs OR 5 saltine crackers (make sure to crumble the crackers real well)
3 tablespoons bbq sauce
bbq sauce for topping

Directions:
-preheat oven to 350 degrees
-in a mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix together until thoroughly combined
-In a cupcake muffin pan, spray nonstick cooking spray.
-Divide the raw meat mixture into 6 equal pieces and put 1 piece in each muffin section.
-Top each meatloaf muffin with additional bbq sauce to help keep it moist during baking
-Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the meat is at least 160 degrees.
-Remove from oven and serve on a plate with desired sides

Enjoy!