Name: Pizza Mini Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef (beef mince); 1 cup cracker crumbs; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup diced onions; 6 slices pepperoni (diced); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 can (8 ounce) pizza sauce; 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

A quirky combination of pizza and meatloaf, this unique pizza mini meatloaf is a unique lunch option. Small meatloaves are cooked, then topped with pizza sauce and cheese. They are as fun to look at as they are to eat.

There is a lot of flexibility on how these are cooked including a camp oven, smoker, or enclosed grill. The key is being able to get up to a baking temperature to cook the mini meatloaves all the way through. You can also use your favorite type of cheese to top the pizza meatloaves.

You can cook these in a mini-meatloaf pan for a more traditional shape. If you prefer round loaves, you can cook them in empty tuna cans. They can also be made free-formed if you don’t have any equipment.

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A tray of cooked pizza mini meatloaves on a foil-lined baking pan coming out of an oven.

Return the meatloaves to the oven, topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese, and cook until golden brown and melted.

A close up shot of a single pizza mini meatloaf topped with pizza sauce and raw shredded cheese, on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Use your favorite types of pizza cheese to top these mini meatloaves. We like mozzarella, but cheddar and Parmesan are also delicious.

Raw meatloaf in placed in small tins on a metal baking tray.

You can form the mini meatloaves in a meatloaf tray, small ramekins, empty tuna cans, or free-form.

Mini meatloaves are in small tins on a baking tray in the oven.

Bake the mini meatloaves until almost cooked. Carry-over cooking and adding the sauce and cheese will cook them the rest of the way through.

A close up shot of baked mini pizza meatloaves with golden brown melted cheese on a foil-lined baking pan.

Combining two favorite dishes, mini meatloaves are topped with pizza sauce and lots of cheese.

Pizza Mini Meatloaf Recipe

Pat Maddock

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A quirky combination of pizza and meatloaf this unique pizza mini meatloaf is a unique lunch option.

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Preparation 15

Cook 50

Ready in 1 5

Servings Servings

CourseLunch

InfluenceItaly

DifficultyExperienced

MethodBake

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Ingredients

Meatloaf

2 pounds ground beef beef mince
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup diced onions
6 slices pepperoni diced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

To Serve

1 can (8 ounce) pizza sauce
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Equipment

mini meatloaf tins or similar
large bowl

Directions

Meatloaf

Preheat the camp oven, smoker, or closed gas grill to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C).
In a large bowl add the beef, cracker crumbs, milk, onions, pepperoni, Parmesan, eggs, salt, oregano, and pepper. Combine well but don’t over mix.
Press the mixture into the mini loaf pans. Cook for 30 minutes or until an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (61 degrees C) is reached. The carry-over cooking and additional steps will bring it over the recommended 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

To Serve

Remove the mini meatloaves and place them on a foil-lined tray. Top with the pizza sauce and return to the heat for 10 minutes.
Remove the mini meatloaves and top with the mozzarella. Return to the heat and cook until melted and starting to brown. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 37gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 1298mgPotassium: 566mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 4mg