Mini Stuffed Meat Loaves

 

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/2

cup oats

1/4

cup chopped onion

1

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

egg

3/4

cup shredded cheese, any kind (3 oz)

3/4

cup barbecue sauce, pizza sauce or Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, mix ground beef, oats, onion, salt, pepper and egg with hands or spoon. Using 1/4-cup measuring cup, scoop beef mixture into each muffin cup; press into cup.
• 3 Make indentation in center of mixture in each cup. Spoon 1 tablespoon cheese into each indentation. Top each with 1 tablespoon desired topping.
• 4 Bake 35 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160ºF. Remove from muffin cups. If desired, top with additional topping before serving.