This recipe for Cheesy Meatloaf Cups combines all the best elements of pizza (meat, sauce, and cheese) into a bite-size dish that can be baked in a muffin tin. Cheesy Meatloaf Cups would even work as appetizers with a side of pizza sauce to dip them into. The gooey burst of cheese when you bite into them is too tasty to resist. Plus it’s low-carb, so the health-conscious can enjoy the same great flavors!
Ingredients
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten • 1/2 cup pizza sauce • 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef • 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded • additional pizza sauce, optional, for serving • basil leaves, optional, for servingDirections
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Mix the egg, pizza sauce, bread crumbs, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
Step 3
Add the beef, and mix lightly but thoroughly.
Step 4
Divide the mixture into 12 portions, then press each portion onto the bottom and up sides of a greased muffin cup.
Step 5
Add the cheese to the centers.
Step 6
Bake them until the meat is cooked through, about 15-18 minutes.
Step 7
Top them with additional sauce and basil before serving.
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