Name: Meatloaf cups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 12 slices, crusts removed, reserved multigrain bread; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small, grated eschalot; 1 rasher, finely chopped shortcut rindless bacon; 250 gram beef mince; 1 grated carrot; 1 lightly beaten egg; 1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped; 1/4 cup plus extra to serve barbecue sauce; 1/3 cup grated cheese; 6 halved cherry tomatoes

Meatloaf cups

This delicious lunchbox treat will put a surprise your children and put a smile on their face.

Makes 12 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

12 slices, crusts removed, reserved multigrain bread

2 teaspoon olive oil

1 small, grated eschalot

1 rasher, finely chopped shortcut rindless bacon

250 gram beef mince

1 grated carrot

1 lightly beaten egg

1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped

1/4 cup plus extra to serve barbecue sauce

1/3 cup grated cheese

6 halved cherry tomatoes

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease 12 muffin pan recesses.

2.Using a rolling pin, flatten each bread slice. Use to line recesses. Lightly spray with oil. Bake 4-5 minutes, until firm to touch.

3.Place crusts in a food processor. Process to fine crumbs.

4.In 3 small frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute eschalot and bacon 2-3 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly.

5.In a bowl, combine mince, carrot, egg, parsley, sauce, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and bacon mixture. Season to taste. Spoon evenly among bread cases. Sprinkle with cheese. Press half a tomato on each, cut side up.

6.Bake 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Allow to cool in pan. Pack in lunch box with extra sauce and salad.

Freeze breadcrumbs up to 1 month.
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