MUFFIN CUP MEAT LOAVES

Ingredients

• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup soda cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp prepared mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp ketchup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
3. Combine onion mixture with next 10 ingredients (beef through beaten egg). Spoon mixture into 8 greased nonstick muffin cups. Spread 2 tbsp ketchup on top of meat loaves.
4. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in centres registers 170ºF. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.