Tasty mini meatloaves packed with beef, bacon, and veggies—perfect for little hands!
Cheesy Bacon Mini Meatloaves for Kids
Tasty mini meatloaves packed with beef, bacon, and veggies—perfect for little hands!
Equipment
- nonstick skillet
Ingredients
For the Meatloaves:
- 2 tablespoons bacon chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ cup panko crumbs
- 4 tablespoons tomato puree
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chopped bacon for 1–2 minutes, then add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
- Cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add the ground beef, basil, mustard seeds, marjoram, salt, black pepper, and panko crumbs.
- Mix well until combined.
- Shape the mixture into four mini meatloaves.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 350°F (175°C) and spritz the cooking basket with nonstick spray.
- Place the mini meatloaves in the basket and cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the meatloaves, top each with a tablespoon of tomato puree, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes & Wine Advice
Wine Advice
Serve with a glass of lemonade for the kids or a light white wine for the adults.
Nutrition values
Calories: 451 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.3 g | Protein: 33.4 g | Fat: 27.6 g | Sugar: 3.7 g