Pizza Meat Loaf "Muffins"

Ah, the treasure trove of women's magazines past that one finds in a doctor's office. That's where I found this recipe, in the January 1, 2008 issue of Woman's Day. I decided not to tear up a magazine that wasn't mine, so I scribbled the recipe down on the back of an envelope. (Which was full of coupons--what a thrifty shopper I am!) Ergo, this is a paraphrase version of the recipe. One aspect of this recipe that appealed to me was its small size and resulting short cooking time. I've had a hard time making regular size meatloaf, because it takes so long to cook and doesn't always cook evenly. After an hour I still have a strange pinkish half-raw spot, despite the rest of the loaf looking like charcoal briquette . I think this is tomorrow's dinner. I'll let you know how it came out. :)

Pizza Meat Loaf "Muffins"

Heat Oven to 375F

Coat 8 muffin cups with cooking spray

Using your hands, mix together:

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup pizza sauce
2 eggs

Pack into muffin cups
Bake 25 minutes until cooked through
Top with pizza sauce
Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and dried oregano
Bake 2 minutes to melt cheese

Serves 4.