Cranberry-Glazed Meat Loaves

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Servings: 5 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Individual savory meat loaves with a tangy sweet cranberry glaze
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Cranberry-Glazed Meat Loaves

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 5 Calories: 497.1

Description

These individual Cranberry-Glazed Meat Loaves are a comforting twist on the classic American favorite. Combining ground beef and bulk pork sausage creates a rich, savory base that is kept moist and tender with quick-cooking oats and milk. The addition of finely chopped onion and a beaten egg binds the mixture perfectly while adding depth of flavor. The real star, however, is the homemade glaze made from whole-berry cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and a splash of lemon juice. This tangy-sweet topping provides a beautiful contrast to the hearty meat, preventing it from feeling heavy. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual holiday gathering, these mini loaves bake evenly and serve easily. They offer a nostalgic, home-style taste that pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bulk pork sausage, quick-cooking rolled oats, milk, beaten egg, finely chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix thoroughly until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
  4. Divide the mixture evenly into five portions and shape each into a small loaf.
  5. Place the five individual loaves in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  6. In a small saucepan, combine whole-berry cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
  7. Heat the cranberry mixture over medium heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly.
  8. Spoon the warm cranberry glaze evenly over the top of each meat loaf.
  9. Bake for 45 minutes, basting once or twice with the pan juices during cooking.
  10. Remove the meat loaves to a warm serving platter.
  11. Skim any excess fat from the sauce remaining in the baking dish.
  12. Spoon some of the remaining sauce over the meat loaves and serve the rest on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 497.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27.9g43%
Saturated Fat 10.3g52%
Cholesterol 196.9mg66%
Sodium 2787.9mg117%
Total Carbohydrate 15.6g6%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 42.6g86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, baking, beef, berries, bulk, chopped, cranberry, dinner, egg, glazed, ground, loaves, meatloaf, milk, oats, onion, pork, rolled, savory, sausage
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