Meatloaf Muffins with BBQ Sauce

A zesty mixture of salsa and BBQ sauce does double duty in these mini meatloaf muffins, flavoring the ground sirloin mixture and acting as a sweet glaze on top.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• ½ teaspoon milk
• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• ½ cup tomato salsa
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
• 1 ¾ pounds ground sirloin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil.

Step 2

Combine onion and bell pepper in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.

Step 3

Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl. Mix barbecue sauce, salsa, and Worcestershire sauce together in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Combine ground sirloin, onion-pepper mixture, bread crumbs, and steak seasoning in a large bowl. Add egg mixture and 1/2 of the barbecue mixture. Mix with your hands until well combined.

Step 5

Use an ice cream scoop to fill the prepared muffin cups with the meat mixture. Top each mini loaf with a spoonful of the remaining barbecue mixture.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).