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If you’re like me, you have some egg bite/baby food molds in your cabinets and are dying to use them for another fun and bite-sized recipe! I have a few recipes coming up that will help! First up is this delicious recipe for mini meatloaf in egg bite molds.
Whether you’re making these for a healthy weeknight dinner or an easy meal prep for the week, you’re going to love these mini meatloaves in egg bite molds! Of course, you could use muffin tins as well, if you’d like, but I love using these silicone molds.
What else can I do with my egg bite molds?
The silicone egg bite molds are so popular right now! I definitely want to use them more, so these mini meatloaves are perfect for that.
You can cook meatballs in them, mini-muffins, baked oatmeal, and more in your silicone egg bite molds.
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- whole wheat cracker crumbs
- eggs
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- liquid aminos
- tomato sauce
- tomato paste
- honey
- apple cider vinegary
- salt and pepper to taste
Mini Meatloaves in the Instant Pot:
1) In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients.
Once the meatloaf is mixed fill each well of your flower shaped silicone containers. You can also use silicone cupcake liners!
If you’re on the Fix, you can use your red container to measure out one serving of meat and then divide it between two wells in the silicone mold–your serving will be two mini meatloaves!
2) Cover the meatloaves with foil or a silicone food cover. Arrange the meatloaves on a trivet off center so that the cups are not resting over each other.
3) Add the beef broth and string beans to the inner Instant Pot.
Carefully place the trivet with the meatloaves over the string beans. Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing.
4) Cook on high pressure using manual for 35 minutes. When done, release the pressure using the quick release method.
5) Remove the meatloaves and arrange them on a cooking sheet. Mix together the sauce ingredients then pour over the mini meatloaves. Broil the meatloaves for 3-5 minutes–just long enough for the sauce to set.
6) Let the meatloaves rest for a couple minutes before serving with the string beans–which should be perfectly soft.
How to make them in the oven:
1) In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients. Fill the silicone cups or a cupcake pan with the meatloaf mix.
2) Mix together the sauce and spoon over the meatloaves. Cover with foil.
3) Bake the mini meatloaves at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Slow Cooker Directions:
1) In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients. Using the red container or 3/4 cup measuring cup (for two mini meatloaves), measure out the mini meatloaves and arrange in the slow cooker insert.
2) Mix together the sauce and pour it over the meatloaves in the slow cooker.
3) Cover and cook on high heat for 4-5 hour or low heat for 6-7 hours.
Mini Meatloaves are an Easy Meal Prep Idea!
I love making these mini meatloaves for meal prep! They’re a quick source of protein, and these Bento box containers are my favorite for lunches.
Food Ideas for Bento Box Lunches:
- fruit
- hard boiled eggs
- cheese
- nuts
- raw veggies
- whole wheat crackers
21 Day Fix:
Entire Meatloaf Recipe: 8 red containers, 1 yellow container | One Serving: 2 Mini Meatloaves: 1 red container, 1/8 yellow container
Entire Sauce Recipe: 1/2 purple container, 3 tsp | One Serving: Negligible Containers
Green Beans: 4 green containers | One Serving: 1/2 green container
More delicious recipes:
Mini Meatloaf in Egg Bite Molds | Instant Pot | Slow Cooker | Oven
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Egg Bite Molds
- Sealing Rings
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- ½ cup whole wheat cracker crumbs or breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos or low sodium tamari or soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste
Sauce:
- ½ cup tomato sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
String Beans:
- 1 ½ cup beef broth low sodium
- 4 cups green beans cut
Instructions
Mini Meatloaves in the Instant Pot:
- In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients. Once the meatloaf is mixed fill each well of your flower shaped silicone containers. You can also use silicone cupcake liners! 2 lbs ground beef, ½ cup whole wheat cracker, 2 eggs, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- Cover the meatloaves with foil or a silicone food cover. Arrange the meatloaves on a trivet off center so that the cups are not resting over each other.
- Add the beef broth and string beans to the inner Instant Pot. Carefully place the trivet with the meatloaves over the string beans. Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. 1 ½ cup beef broth, 4 cups green beans
- Cook on high pressure using manual for 35 minutes. When done release the pressure using the quick release method.
- Remove the meatloaves and arrange them on a cooking sheet. Mix together the sauce ingredients then pour over the meatloaves. Broil the meatloaves for 3-5 minutes. Just long enough for the sauce to set. ½ cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Let the meatloaves rest a couple minutes before serving with the string brings which should be perfectly soft.
How to make Mini Meatloaves in the Oven:
- In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients. Fill the cups or a cupcake pan with the meatloaf mix. 2 lbs ground beef, ½ cup whole wheat cracker, 2 eggs, 1 tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- Mix together the sauce and spoon over the meatloaves. Cover with foil. ½ cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar,
- Bake the meatloaves of 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Slow Cooker Mini Meatloaves:
- In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients. Using the red container or 3/4 cup measuring cup measure out the mini meatloaves and arrange in the slow cooker insert. 2 lbs ground beef, ½ cup whole wheat cracker, 2 eggs, 1 tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- Mix together the sauce and pour it over the meatloaves in the slow cooker. ½ cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Cover and cook on high heat for 4-5 hour or low heat for 6-7 hours.
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Can’t wait to try. Thank You. Do you have any easy crock pot recipes for diabetics? Hope so. Have a good day.
I was wondering how do I tell if my lid for my baby mold pan is instant pot safe? I know sometimes they make lids differently than the item that can go in the oven. Is there a mark or way to tell? Thank you and thank you for all the great tips, ideas and recipes.
I’d head over to the manufacturer’s website to see! The ones I used with this recipe were purchased separate from the molds.
Thank you!
I am SOOOOO glad this question was asked and answered!!! I checked my original order online, and found the lids on them were HARD PLASTIC (and they are) for storage only!!! Yikes!!! I am purchasing the silicone covers you led us to, Becca. Thanks again!!!! -db
Yay! Absolutely, glad to help!!
This is such a great idea! I never would have thought to make mini meatloaves like this. They taste fantastic and I love that they can be made in my newly purchased Instant Pot. Such a wonderful recipe, thank you!
This is brilliant!
Dear Becca, Love the 21 day fix ideas, especially options for oven method as I am trying to stay away from the microwave and I don’t have anymore room for gadgets in my kitchen. Can you recommend a book with ALL your delightful recipes for 21 day fix? and does it contain the oven or stove top options?
I grately appreciate and await your response. Thanks Colleen
Hi Colleen!!
I don’t have one book with ALL of my recipes, but I think I have something for you ;) Follow the link for each and scroll down to see a list of the recipes included in each book.
Family Favorite Recipes is full of oven and stove top recipes: https://mycrazygoodlife.com/family-favorite-recipes/
Delicious Dinner Recipes has three ways to cook every meal–Instant Pot, slow cooker, and stove top or oven: https://mycrazygoodlife.com/delicious-dinner-recipes-cook-three-ways/
Healthy Slow Cooker Meals: You didn’t mention using a slow cooker but I thought I’d add this in as an option: https://mycrazygoodlife.com/healthy-slow-cooker-meals/
:)
I really want to make this, but I only have 1 egg mold! Do you think it would work the same with silicone cupcake molds? I know the serving size would be larger (probably 1 per serving rather than 2), but do you think cook time would be affected?
I think it would be fine!
Which brand of crackers do you use?
Usually Wheat Thins or Triscuts!
Could I use panko bread crumbs? If I have wheat thins or triscuits in the house, I will eat them.
If you’re on the Fix, the panko has to be whole wheat but if you’re not on the Fix, any panko is perfect!
Could you make these without the beans? Also, not familiar with liquid aminos… Where do I get them? Similar to soy sauce? Thanks! Been using my silicone molds for eggs excited to get my money out of them with new recipes!
There are no beans in this recipe :) And yes, you can also use low sodium soy sauce!
I believe the comment was in reference to the green beans that you also included in the meal.
ahhh good catch -thank you!
Can these be made with ground turkey instead?
Absolutely!
Does any of the times change if you use turkey? Or everything stays the same?
Everything stays the same!
If you didn’t want the green beans with this, because you’re making these meatloaf bites to freeze for the future ans quick to grab lunches. Can you do them in the instant pot without the beef broth or green beans?
You can–you’d still need broth or water in the pot because that’s how it comes to pressure.
These turned out amazing!! My husband said this was the most moist, juicy meatloaf he has ever had.
Yay!! You’ve made my day :)
How can they be stored.? Can I freeze them.?
You can absolutely freeze these! They reheat perfectly :)
Made these last week for my family and they loved them. I’m making more for prep today. What is the best way to reheat?
Hey Christy! I like to reheat these in the microwave!
These make the perfect lunch! They reheat very well and are very filling without weighing you down and best of all, they are delicious!
What percent fat hamburger did you use?
I like to use lean ground beef – 95% or higher :)
Question….are the green beans mushy after 35 minutes?
Hi Kay, real green beans (not canned) aren’t mushy after that long. If you’re hesitant about cooking them for that long, cook the meatloaves and when they’re done, put the green beans in for one minute. It’ll take time to come to pressure and then cook, and they should be perfect. :)
What if I don’t have egg molds?
Can it still be done?
Make the meatballs, add water to your pot and stick the meatballs on your trivet. Cook for 7 minutes :) You might need to add more time depending on the size of your meatballs-use a meat thermometer and cook again if needed. :)