Meatloaf for One

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner for one, mini meatloaf, single serving meatloaf, small meatloaf

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings 1 serving

A small meatloaf made with 6 ounces of ground beef and baked under a sweet ketchup and molasses glaze.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces chopped onion
1 clove garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
6 ounces ground beef
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Glaze

¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon molasses

Directions

Heat the oven to 350°F. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more. Take it off the heat.
In a bowl, gently mix the ground beef with the onion mixture, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and breadcrumbs. Shape it into an oval loaf about 1 to 1½ inches thick.
Set the loaf in a lightly greased 5-inch square baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
Stir the ketchup and molasses together and spread it over the meatloaf. Bake 15 minutes more, until the center reaches 160°F to 165°F.
Cover it loosely with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.