Easy Mini Meatloaf Recipe with Ketchup Glaze | by Leigh Anne Wilkes (2024)

This mini meatloaf is topped with a delicious meatloaf glaze and is full of amazing flavor. The perfect size for two people and a quick and easy dinner solution.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

I grew up with this meatloaf recipe. It’s just the way my mother use to make it. She made a larger version to feed the whole family which you can find here. This Mini Meatloaf is the perfect size for just the two of us or great for one person if you want some leftovers to make a meatloaf sandwich.

Meatloaf Ingredients

• Hamburger. I used a 90/10 blend of hamburger. You can use a higher fat but if you do you will want to place your meatloaf on some kind of rack as it cooks to keep the meatloaf from sitting in a puddle of grease as it bakes. You can also use a combination of hamburger and ground pork.
• Breadcrumbs. I like to use regular breadcrumbs or Panko crumbs but you can also use smashed saltine crackers or even bread torn into small pieces and soaked in milk.
• Seasoning. You can get creative with your seasoning. I like to use a little ketchup, steak sauce, Italian seasoning and dried minced onion. For a more Asian flavored mini meatloaf add some teriyaki sauce and ginger.
• Mayo. My mom always uses mayo instead of an egg for the binder in her meatloaf but you could use one egg instead if you prefer.

How to Make Mini Meatloaf

• In a bowl, combine meat, minced onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and egg or 1 Tbsp of mayo,
• Mix to combine.

• Add in breadcrumbs along with other seasonings including steak sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.

• Form meatloaf into two small loaves and place in baking dish.

• Bake meatloaf at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes.
• While the meatloaf is baking, combine your ingredients for your glaze.

Meatloaf Glaze

• Combine ketchup, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar.
• Remove meatloaf from oven after 25 minutes and increase oven temperature to 400 degree F
• Spoon glaze over tops and sides of meatloaf and return to 400 degree F oven for an additional 5-10 minute to allow glaze to set up.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Try these other delicious dinner ideas:

• Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
• Easy Classic Meatloaf
• Hamburger Soup
• Homemade Hamburger Buns