Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Serves: 6
Mini Cheesy Meatloaves
Why make meatloaf when you can make meatloaves? With this delicious recipe, everyone gets their own mini meatloaf roll with a decadent cheesy filling that tastes amazing, but won’t hurt your waistline. Made with quick-cooking oats, this recipe is low carb and low sugar, which means it’s great for those watching their carb count. And best of all? We have Fresh Premium Ground Beef on sale, so there’s even more to love about our Mini Cheesy Meatloaves.
Ingredients
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
3 string cheeses, cut in half crosswise
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1 tsp yellow mustard
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line large baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine egg, milk, oats, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; stir until well combined. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow oats to absorb liquid. Add onions, ground beef and ground pork; mix well. Grabbing baseball-sized portions, form mixture into 6 small meatloaves. (The loaves will shrink slightly as they bake.). Stuff each portion with a string cheese half, forming meat mixture around cheese. Place onto prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, stir together ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Spoon evenly over each loaf. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Per Serving:
Calories: 320, Fat: 11 g (5 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 136 mg, Sodium: 897 mg, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Sugar: 8 g, Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 40 g.
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Chef Tips
Know Your Oats
Not everyone is an oatmeal fan, which means many people may be unfamiliar with the differences between quick-cooking, rolled and steel-cut oats. Essentially it all comes down to processing. Steel-cut oats are the least processed. The oat groat is basically chopped into pieces instead of being rolled like the other types and it takes the longest time to cook.
Rolled oats, which are also called old-fashioned oats, are steamed and then pressed to create flat, round oats. They are quicker to cook than steel-cut oats and are often used in cereals, granola bars and muffins.
Quick-cooking oats (also known as quick oats and instant oats) are the most processed type. They are pre-cooked rolled oats that cook in 1-2 minutes. You can use rolled oats in place of quick-cooking oats, and vice versa, but the cooking times will differ.
Low Carb Eating
With healthy eating and weight loss plans in full swing for the New Year, a lot of people are looking to cut down on their carbs. According to the Mayo Clinic, a low carb diet is supposed to reduce insulin levels, which causes the body to burn more fat stores for energy and therefore create weight loss.
This kind of diet is embraced by many people, but it can be a hard one for bread, pasta and rice lovers! If you’re already sick of meat and vegetables and looking for a way to satisfy your carb cravings without the carb count, here are some creative substitutions:
- Instead of pasta, try zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash pasta
- For a pizza fix, go for a pizza base made from cauliflower
- Butternut squash is a great substitute for rice in risotto
- You can still enjoy a burger with Portobello mushrooms in place of the bun