Mini Meatloaf Boats

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Total Time:

35 min

Servings:

Our recipe for Mini Meatloaf Boats is the perfect recipe to get the kids excited about lunch and dinner. These cute mini meatloaves with oatmeal are a fun way to incorporate oats into your diet in a unique way. While this is a kid-loved recipe, it still has all the juicy and tender meatloaf flavors for adults to enjoy.

Ingredients

Meatloaf
1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
1 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 to 6 tsp Mexican seasoning blend
Toppings
3 slices American cheese, halved diagonally
6 thin pretzel sticks
Salsa or catsup, as desired

How to make it

1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

In large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly.
3

Divide mixture into 6 equal parts.
4

On rack of broiler pan, shape each into 4 x 2-3/4-inch oval loaf.
5

Press the back of a measuring tablespoon into the top of each loaf to form a pocket.
6

(After baking, pocket will hold the salsa.)
7

Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until meatloaves are to medium doneness and centers are no longer pink (160°F).
8

Remove meatloaves from oven.
9

Drain off any juices.
10

Form “sails” by carefully inserting pretzel sticks into cheese.
11

Attach “sails” to meatloaves and fill with salsa.