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Meat Loaf in a Mug

ChubbyBunny
ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
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Too cute! I just thought it was adorable! Of course variations can be made!

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon onion soup mix
1/4 pound lean ground beef
Additional ketchup, optional

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the milk, ketchup, oats and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a microwave-safe mug or custard cup coated with cooking spray.

Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°; drain.

Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve with additional ketchup if desired.

Yield: 1 serving.

Nutrition Facts
One serving: (calculated without additional ketchup) Calories: 248 Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 72 mg Sodium: 440 mg Carbohydrate: 14 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 24 g Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

TIps:
-"Was out of ketchup so I used cocktail sauce! Might do that permanently! The horseradish in it is great with meatloaf!"
-"Used extremely lean ground turkey and there wasn't any grease left in the bottom...so nice..."
-"Didn't trust my mugs in the microwave so I just made it in a one-cup pyrex measuring cup. Didn't look as great but it worked perfectly."
-"Think I'll quadruple this recipe and cook one mug while I line 3 other mugs with plastic wrap and freeze them. When frozen I'll bag them up and save them for a rainy day!"

Replies

  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    exps37020_CFT1194735D55B.jpg
    Too cute! I just thought it was adorable! Of course variations can be made!

    Ingredients:
    2 tablespoons 2% milk
    1 tablespoon ketchup
    2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
    1 teaspoon onion soup mix
    1/4 pound lean ground beef
    Additional ketchup, optional

    Directions:
    In a small bowl, combine the milk, ketchup, oats and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a microwave-safe mug or custard cup coated with cooking spray.

    Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°; drain.

    Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve with additional ketchup if desired.

    Yield: 1 serving.

    Nutrition Facts
    One serving: (calculated without additional ketchup) Calories: 248 Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 72 mg Sodium: 440 mg Carbohydrate: 14 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 24 g Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

    TIps:
    -"Was out of ketchup so I used cocktail sauce! Might do that permanently! The horseradish in it is great with meatloaf!"
    -"Used extremely lean ground turkey and there wasn't any grease left in the bottom...so nice..."
    -"Didn't trust my mugs in the microwave so I just made it in a one-cup pyrex measuring cup. Didn't look as great but it worked perfectly."
    -"Think I'll quadruple this recipe and cook one mug while I line 3 other mugs with plastic wrap and freeze them. When frozen I'll bag them up and save them for a rainy day!"
  • xtina11179
    xtina11179 Posts: 352
    OMG!!! This sounds awesome!!!! Thank you so much!! This sounds mighty handy to do at work!! Thanks again!!!
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    You're very welcome.
    I loved the idea myself.

    :flowerforyou:
  • hopetobeinshape
    hopetobeinshape Posts: 272
    OOOO this is perfect for people cooking for one! thanks :flowerforyou:
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Well look at that! Single serving meatloaf. :happy: Thanks so much for this recipe. I normally cook for myself only because my son, who lives with me, doesn't like to eat my healthy food so this will be perfect for me. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    I love meatloaf.....I made Tami's Meatloaf muffins not too long ago. So will wait a little while before I try these can only have so much meatloaf in a couple weeks time :flowerforyou:

    Looks great:happy:
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Have you tried these?

    Does the cup get a lot of grease in the bottom from microwaving the beef? :smile:

    Meatloaf........:love::love:
  • kellch
    kellch Posts: 7,849 Member
    No haven't tried em yet........:ohwell:

    I'll let ya know when I do :flowerforyou:
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Have you tried these?

    Does the cup get a lot of grease in the bottom from microwaving the beef? :smile:

    Meatloaf........:love::love:

    I just found it today...I was drawn in by the "cute" factor... So I haven't tried it.
    I am thinking that some experienced excess grease in the bottom when using beef (but I don't know how lean it was). So, one person used turkey and said there was less grease.

    **** Totally off topic... have you guys seen the "Meatloaf" pans (they are new to me)? They are like a broiling pan for meatloaf, the grease seperates from the loaf!
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  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    i made this. i loved it! i used prego pasta sauce instead of ketchup....thanks bunny!
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    I was gonna do the meatloaf muffins tonight.......This looks so fun :) I love playing with my food!!!!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    YAY! More good reviews!:flowerforyou:
  • LauraK216
    LauraK216 Posts: 104
    I made these tonight and quadruppled the recipe! They were SO good! I loved them and now I have some for later this week!!
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I made these tonight and quadruppled the recipe! They were SO good! I loved them and now I have some for later this week!!

    YAY! I love positive feed back!
  • plussizemommy
    plussizemommy Posts: 185
    bumping so I can find this!
  • LauraK216
    LauraK216 Posts: 104
    The funny thing is, I haven't had meatloaf in probably 18yrs!! I didn't like it growing up and never tried it after that! But when I saw the pic, they looked so cute so I had to try them!!
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    The funny thing is, I haven't had meatloaf in probably 18yrs!! I didn't like it growing up and never tried it after that! But when I saw the pic, they looked so cute so I had to try them!!

    The cuteness gets ya every time!
  • Tanya761
    Tanya761 Posts: 146
    Looks great, Thanks!
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    how funny! i took a mug out of the freezer this morning and have been looking forward to it all day! last week i had it with a sweet potato and green beans. perfecto! :drinker:
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    how funny! i took a mug out of the freezer this morning and have been looking forward to it all day! last week i had it with a sweet potato and green beans. perfecto! :drinker:

    YAY! I love this idea... I could just be a total nerd.... My brain is pondering on Chicken Pot Pie in a mug..... hmmmmm..... I've seen it in a flower pot.... a mug isn't THAT different.
  • highlighters
    highlighters Posts: 31
    I wonder, has any tried making "meatloaves" in large muffin cups? I would think you could freeze them then freeze them and when they are frozen put them all in one bag and you could just pull out one serving at a time. I might try this! this mug trick has inspired me! thank you!
  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    I wonder, has any tried making "meatloaves" in large muffin cups? I would think you could freeze them then freeze them and when they are frozen put them all in one bag and you could just pull out one serving at a time. I might try this! this mug trick has inspired me! thank you!

    I think Tam posted a recipe about this a while back.
    I am not sure if it was the large muffin cups, but I know some size of muffin cup was used.
  • highlighters
    highlighters Posts: 31
    Thank you, I will look for it! That would be great.
  • HealthierMamasita
    HealthierMamasita Posts: 1,126 Member
    I made this tonight using ground turkey and it was very yummy. I added a little steak sauce ontop instead of ketchup.:smile:
  • bevjack1
    bevjack1 Posts: 26 Member
    Oh, I cook for one and need to 'my topics' this recipe!! Thank you. I LOVE meatloaf.
  • sonjavon
    sonjavon Posts: 1,019 Member
    I changed this up a little tonight... and I'm eating the results right now...

    1/2 c Black Beans mashed
    2 oz 85% lean ground beeg
    1 T Ketchup
    1 Egg White
    2 T Oatmeal
    a dash of Mrs Dash Tomato Basil and Garlic

    If my calculations are correct - 179 calories

    I'm eating it with steamed green beans and "Mock Mashed Potatoes" (made with cauliflower instead of potatoes, mixed with a Tablespoon of sour cream and a Tablespoon of margarine).

    My entire meal comes out to 466 calories!!!!
  • jblow
    jblow Posts: 7
    wicked idea.
  • SarahW8
    SarahW8 Posts: 12
    So I just made this and YUMMMMMMM!!!! So great! Rivals mom's homebaked meatloaf.... Thank you for sharing this!:bigsmile:
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Amazing and I can't wait to try it!

    Adding to "my topics" so I can find it after I go grocery shopping. Love the mashed beans idea too.
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Rave reviews from here!

    I didn't have ketchup, so used mashed up beans and a tablespoon of leftover tomato soup, along with some fresh basil. It was delish!
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