Big Mac Mini Meatloaves

These Big Mac Mini Meatloaves taste just like your favorite McDonald’s burger. Each delicious mini loaf is full of juicy beef, onions, pickles, and that special sauce that makes them irresistible. They’re topped with shredded lettuce plus more pickles and sauce for a meal that kids, as well as adults, will love.

Enjoy this famous burger in a new setting with these adorable mini loaves which are super easy to make and even quicker to bake than traditional meatloaf. What makes them special is that all the flavors of a Big Mac burger are incorporated into the meatloaf mixture.

And for a big finish, you’ll top them with shredded lettuce, pickles, and of course, that delectable sauce that made Big Mac burgers famous!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s Easy – this is basically a dump-and-go recipe where almost all of the ingredients are incorporated into the beef mixture before shaping into mini loaves and baking.
• It’s Simple – common pantry ingredients that you probably already have stocked make up this recipe. There’s no weird ingredient that you have to search for and no strange equipment or process to do to make this recipe.
• Great For Meal Planning – these mini loaves are perfect for advanced meal planning. Make a batch or double this recipe and make 2 batches: one for now and one to freeze for later use. Win-win!
• Family Favorite – if you have picky eaters, this recipe is a winner. Who would turn down a Big Mac? And for kids, it’s fun for them to experience these familiar tastes in a new form.

Ingredients Needed

• Lean ground beef – beef at 85/15 works well for this recipe.
• Onion – small diced onion adds flavor to the meat.
• Dill pickles – diced, goes into the meat mixture as well as a final topping for the baked mini loaves.
• Worcestershire sauce – adds flavor to the meat.
• Thousand Island Dressing – goes into the meat for flavor as well as a topping for the baked mini loaves.
• Salt and pepper – seasoning for the meat mixture.
• Ritz crackers – crushed, goes into the meat mixture to help hold the mixture together.
• American cheese slices – you’ll need 6 slices to top the baked loaves with for melty goodness.
• Toppings: shredded lettuce, more dill pickles, diced onions, and more Thousand Island Dressing dressing.

How To Make This Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Line a sheet pan with foil and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, add ground beef, onion, pickles, crushed Ritz crackers, Worcestershire sauce, Thousand Island dressing, salt, and black pepper, and mix well, with hands or a large spoon, to combine.
4. Form the meat into 6 equal mini loaf shapes and set it on the lined sheet pan.
5. Bake the mini meatloaves for 20-25 minutes, or until the center is no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 160° F on a meat thermometer.
6. When done, remove them from the oven and immediately top each with a slice of American cheese and let it melt.
7. Before serving, drizzle each meatloaf with more Thousand Island dressing.
8. Optional, but highly recommended: top with shredded lettuce and more diced pickles and onions before serving.

Variations For Cooking

While this recipe is awesome as is, being shaped into mini loaves, you can also use a regular size muffin tin, or even a mini muffin tin when baking the meatloaf mixture. This just gives you different options for how they look and how you might serve them.

For example, mini muffin Big Mac meatloaf balls could be served lined up in a hoagie-style bun (think meatball sandwich) with shredded lettuce, pickles, and lots of that special sauce.

What Sides Go With Big Mac Mini Meatloaves?

French fries or potato sides are always a hit with these meatloaves. Here are a few to try:

Best Potato Wedges

Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Best Macaroni And Cheese Casserole

Skillet Mac And Cheese

How To Store Leftovers

• Fridge: Mini meatloaf leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
• Freezer: Make sure the meatloaves are completely cool before packaging them for the freezer. Mini meatloaves can be stored in a freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

How To Reheat Leftovers

• Microwave: To reheat (thawed) mini meatloaves, you’ll want to make sure they stay moist. For the microwave, place in a microwave-safe container with a little water or beef broth and cover to avoid splatter when heating. Microwave on high for 30 seconds and check to see if the desired temperature has been reached. If not, microwave in 10-15 second increments until the temperature is reached.
• Oven: To reheat (thawed) mini meatloaves, you’ll want to make sure they stay moist. For the oven, preheat to 250° F, place in a baking dish with a little water or beef broth, and cover with foil. Place the baking dish in the oven for approximately 15 minutes and then check to see if the desired temperature has been reached. If not, leave in an extra 5 minutes and check again.

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