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    Home » Main Dish

    Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins

    Published: Feb 9, 2015 Last updated: Dec 29, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins are low in fat and calories, high in lean protein (venison), and super tasty! An easy recipe to add to your dinner rotation and the leftovers are great for sandwiches the next day (provided you have any)!
    Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins

    This recipe makes 9 meatloaf muffins.  I use ground venison so the nutrition facts are for venison, however, if you prefer to use beef or turkey that would work with this recipe however the nutrition facts would change. We always have a good supply of venison in our freezer, thanks to Grumpy and his awesome hunting skills!
    Venison is usually my first choice for a red meat and I choose it over beef any day!  That's saying a lot considering when I was a little girl I did not like the ground venison that my mom would use in recipes.  My dad was a hunter too and I remember many Thanksgivings where dad, my uncle and all the boys (my brothers and cousins) would go out hunting on Thanksgiving mornings.
    Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins
    I found out once I married Grumpy that the reason I like his venison is because he has his mixed with a ratio of pork, adding another layer of flavor and a little added fat to all that lean venison meat! Because my mom did not eat pork, my dad did not have it added to his ground venison.
    Grumpy loved this recipe.  He even commented that he liked it better than my regular meatloaf recipe in my loaf pan!  However, he did not admit this until he came out to the kitchen, picked one of the meatloaf muffins up, looked at me and said "these were terrible," then shoved a big bite into his mouth and continued with bad manners to talk with his mouth full stating "never make these again!" Ha ha! Gotta love his way of telling me he loves something.
    Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins

    These Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins will be making it in our regular meal rotation plan.  I love the fact that they are so high in protein per serving (37 grams!).  Definitely give these a try, even if you don't use venison, I'm sure you will love them too!

     

    Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins
    Author: Grumpy's Honeybunch
    Prep time: 20 mins
    Cook time: 40 mins
    Total time: 1 hour
    Serves: 3 servings
    Ingredients
    • ½ pound ground venison
    • 2 pickle slices, diced
    • 2 tablespoons pickle juice
    • ½ cup onion, chopped fine
    • 2 slices light bread (90 calories for 2 slices)
    • 1 egg, large
    • ¾ cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
    • 3 tablespoons ketchup
    • 2 slices pre-cooked thick cut bacon (such as Oscar Meyer), cut into 18 pieces
    Instructions
    1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Prep muffin tin by spraying 9 cups with cooking spray.
    2. Mix together ground meat, pickle slices, pickle juice, onion, bread, egg and cheese until well combined.
    3. Fill muffin cup with approximately ½ cup of meatloaf mixture and press down to pack well.
    4. Place 1 teaspoon ketchup atop of each meatloaf muffin and top with each muffin with 2 pieces of bacon.
    5. Bake 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature of meat is 160 degrees.
    Notes
    If you do not like game meat or have access to it, feel free to substitute lean ground beef or turkey. Nutrition counts will vary with substitution.
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

      February 12, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      I love the addition of bacon and cheese and the mini size loaves. This is great.

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    2. Yvonne [Tried and Tasty]

      February 11, 2015 at 6:02 am

      I like the idea of making sandwiches with the leftovers!

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    3. Erica S (EricasRecipes.com)

      February 10, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      oh wow these are venison? they look so juicy tasty seriously Shelby!

      Reply
    4. Christie Daruwalla

      February 10, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      I've never thought to put pickle juice in my meatloaf. You just inspired me to buy a mini loaf pan!

      Reply
    5. Sandra Shaffer

      February 10, 2015 at 5:10 am

      This is the perfect meal! Nice and filling and muffin size so they'll cook quicker than a loaf!

      Reply
    6. Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!

      February 10, 2015 at 1:20 am

      These look so delicious! My boys would love these.

      Reply
    7. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads

      February 10, 2015 at 1:02 am

      I love that you used venison!! Sounds and looks wonderful!

      Reply
    8. Renee Paj

      February 09, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      These look really delicious Shelby, and I think I'll be making them for dinner tonight! I know my boys will love this. I'll be using ground turkey though, since I don't have venison. My brother is a hunter too, and he always adds pork to his ground venison as well.

      Reply
    9. Rebekah Hills

      February 09, 2015 at 6:58 pm

      My boys would LOVE this recipe!! Saving. 🙂

      Reply
    10. honeyb

      February 09, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Yes, the shredded cheese goes into the meat mixture. Thanks for letting me know it wasn't clear and I am fixing that issue 🙂

      Reply
    11. Sara Glover

      February 09, 2015 at 6:33 pm

      my husband would go nuts for this. It sounds really good.

      Reply
    12. Anonymous

      February 09, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Does the shredded cheese go into the meat mixture or on top?

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