Single Serve Meat Loaves seem like a meal from the 70’s but it is delicious and I serve it to guests with great reviews. I love the texture that the quick oats add to this recipe. I think it is much better than bread crumbs.
This recipe is great with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort dinner. I first found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2012 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Oven
Recipe serves: 8
Serving size: 1 loaf
Total time: 1 hour
Equipment to make your job easier
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
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garlic powder
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dried parsley
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poultry seasoning
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ketchup
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worcestershire sauce
Grocery
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1 onion
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2 pounds ground beef
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quick cooking oats
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1 can tomato paste 6 oz
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1 yogurt cup
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1/2 dozen eggs
Tip from me
If you are a family of 2 or a family of 4 that does not want to have this many leftovers you can either half the recipe and it works great. I use one egg. The other option is to make the whole recipe and before you bake the beef place 4 personal meatloaves in a freezer bag for later. It will keep up to 6 months in the freezer.
I like to buy the large container of plane yogurt. I cook with it a lot. If I can’t use the whole container before the expiration date I freeze the remainder yogurt in 1/2 cup portions using an ice cube tray.
Let's prep!
| 3 egg whites |
| 1/2 cup plain yogurt |
| 1 can tomato paste 6 oz |
| 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
| 1/2 cup quick cooking oats |
| 1 small onion chopped |
| 2 tablespoons dried parsley |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| 2 pounds ground beef |
| 8 tablespoons ketchup |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
I find a kitchen scale really helps for recipes like this because I can be sure to get all of the individual loaves the same size and weight for an even cook.
- Add to a large bowl and mix until just combined:
- 1 onion finely chopped. I like to use a onion chopper
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds ground beef
- Make 8 equal loaves. I like to use a kitchen scale.
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Line the cooking sheets with tin foil. Place the racks on the tray and spray with cooking spray.
- Place the meatloaves on the baking racks.
- Bake the loaves uncovered for 30 minutes
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of ketchup evenly over each loaf.
- Bake for additional 15 minutes until the temperature reaches 165° F.
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $100 – Menu 4
