Jim's Individual Meatloaves

Discover comfort food perfection with Jim's Individual Meatloaves - a hearty, flavor-packed recipe ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prepping. Made with a savory blend of ground beef and pork, enriched with breadcrumbs, milk, and a medley of seasonings, these hand-shaped mini meatloaves are tender, moist, and bursting with homestyle goodness. Each loaf is topped with a tangy glaze of ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard that caramelizes beautifully in the oven, adding just the right touch of sweetness and zest. Ready in only 40 minutes, this easy meatloaf recipe is perfect for serving with your favorite sides like creamy mashed potatoes or crisp green beans. Offering individual portions that are ideal for personalized plating or leftovers, this is the ultimate recipe for fans of classic, oven-baked comfort food.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef (85% lean)
• 0.5 pound Ground pork
• 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
• 0.25 cup Milk
• 1 large Egg
• 0.5 cup Yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 0.25 cup Ketchup
• 1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 cup Ketchup (for topping)
• 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Yellow mustard

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently with your hands or a spatula until just combined.

Step 3

Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a small loaf about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place the loaves on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix the topping ingredients together: ketchup, brown sugar, and yellow mustard. Stir until smooth.

Step 5

Brush or spoon the topping mixture evenly over the top of each meatloaf.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaves reaches 160°F (71°C) for safe consumption.

Step 7

Remove the meatloaves from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Step 8

Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, or your favorite sides for a complete meal. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1095.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2096.5

Total Fat 127.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 49.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 734.2mg	0%
Sodium 5037.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 98.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g	0%
Total Sugars 44.5g
Protein 153.2g	0%

Vitamin D 108.7IU	0%
Calcium 315.7mg	0%
Iron 16.9mg	0%
Potassium 1836.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.3%

Protein: 28.4%

Carbs: 18.3%