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I remember the first time we gave Kenya a big slab of meatloaf and he just stared at it totally daunted.
Can you imagine what it must be like for a kid to see an enormous portion of food on their plate? It helped me to realize that size really does matter, especially when it comes to kids willing and wanting to try certain foods.
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You can absolutely make this zesty meatloaf in an 8 x 4 inch pan, but baked into individual bites, just two or three are a perfectly portioned meal for a toddler or kid. These mini meatloaf bites with just a dot of ketchup on top will satisfy everyone!
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Bites
You can absolutely make this zesty meatloaf in an 8 x 4 inch pan, but baked into individual bites, just two or three are a perfectly portioned meal for a toddler or kid.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients to thoroughly combine.
- Pack greased mini muffin cups with the mixture. Fill to the top as they will shrink a bit during cooking.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
- Note: For a full size meatloaf, press mixture into a 9×5 loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 590mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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Just made these tonight! SO GOOD! Lots of flavour, lots of complements and so easy! Thank you so much~will make these again and again!
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You can, but it adds TONS of flavor! If you omit it then I would suggest adding a little extra salt for more flavor!
can i omit the cheese with it still tasting good?
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This is a great recipe! The meatloaf bites came out very moist and tasty. My son loved them and gobbled down 5 at a time. I froze a bunch of them and they reheated beautifully.
They were a little onion-heavy for my taste but my son didn’t complain.
Any idea what I could use instead of parmesan? My daughter has issues with cheese. Thanks!
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New favorite recipe with the whole family – super easy to make and we all liked them. I made these when the recipe first posted, and tucked them in the freezer for a quick dinner. Just now remembered them and enjoyed with tortellini and a simple marinara sauce. They froze perfectly, and I reheated them for about 12 min in a 350 degree oven. Worked great.
Yes, you can do this in a regular sized loaf pan! Keep the recipe the same, just increase the cooking time to about 50 minutes!
Would you be able to make this same recipe in a regular sized loaf pan? If so, do you need to change anything? How long would it need to cook?
This meatloaf was fantastic, and my very picky 3 year old ate it!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. By the way, I used oatmeal in lieu of breadcrumbs, and it was perfect–my husband was surprised when I told him, because it isn’t noticeable at all.
Great idea with the muffin cups! I’m making mimi breakfast omelets with them this week. Now I want to try this too.
Oatmeal sounds like a great idea! I was just thinking – I don’t have any breadcrumbs, what can I quickly use instead, and I know I have oatmeal on hand!
I made these tonight and they were a huge hit! Me, my Mom, sister, husband, 5 year old, 3 year old twins and 14 month old nephew all loved them. Silly me, I should have doubled the recipe as every last one was eaten :). I used oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs as that’s what I do with my usual meatloaf and it worked well.
Great site and love it!! I basically do this same recipe but add in one finely shredded carrot and form around Popsicle sticks and freeze on baking paper til solid and then bag and pull out however many I need and fry in a scant bit of oil (straight from frozen) at dinner time… The kids love eating “chicken on a stick” !!