I always think about the meals that my mom and dad would prepare for my sister and me when growing up and I quickly realized not many meals were all that simple. Which makes sense as to why my parents aren’t quick to cook now lol!
Meals like sloppy joes or meatloaf were not really made during my early childhood development. And these two meaty meals seemed to be the most flavorful and simple meals that I have had, which always surprised me.
Elaborate meals whether with ingredients or time are great, however, not always the way to go when you have an elaborate schedule.
So I am testing this quick and easy recipe theory by making meatloaf with a twist in 30mins. I have my Layered BBQ Meatloaf Bites!
Layered with what…. well potatoes of course!
Ingredients:
- Plant-Based Beef
- Hash browns
- Onion
- Garlic
- BBQ Sauce
- Dijon Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Liquid Smoke
- Burger Seasoning*
- Arrowroot
- Vegetable Oil
- Water
- Vegan Crackers
Materials:
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Kitchen Knife
- Spatula
- Muffin Pan
- Whisk
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Spoons & Cups
- Freezer Bag
Preheat Oven to 425 Degrees Fahrenheit.
With your muffin pan, fill each cup halfway with hash browns. Be sure to pack down hash browns in each cup.
Tip: for best results, in a large bowl toss hash browns with 1tbsp of cooking oil, salt, and pepper before filling your muffin pans. You can also add shredded cheese and burger seasoning if you so desire.
Once hash browns are packed into the muffin pan, place pan into the oven and allow to cook for 10-15mins.
While has browns are cooking, in a large bowl combine, plan beef, onion, garlic, bbq sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke burger seasoning, arrowroot mixture (arrowroot powder, water, vegetable oil) using hands or a spatula.
Place vegan crackers in a freezer bag and break down crackers until they appear like breadcrumbs.
Tip: for even crumbs use a food processor to break down crackers into crumbs.
Once crumbs are formed, mix your crumbs into meatloaf filling until combined.
Remove hash browns from the oven and slightly cool.
Next, begin to add 2-3 Tbsp of meatloaf filling on top of each has brown cup until all filling is used.
Tip: for a final glaze, brush bbq sauce on top of each cup if desired.
Once the muffin pan is filled placed the meatloaf into the oven and allow to cook for 20-25mins.
As a brown crust begins to form remove meatloaf cups from the oven and allow them to cool. If a glaze was incorporated the caramelization should be bubbling. Allow your meatloaf to cook then serve.
Vegan BBQ Meatloaf Cups
Equipment
- Kitchen Knife
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- 12 cup Muffin Pan
- Whisk
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Freezer Bag
Ingredients
- 4 cups Hash Browns frozen
- 1 Ib Plan-Based Beef
- ½ Yellow Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ cup BBQ Sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Liquid Smoke
- ⅛ cup Dijon Mustard or 2 Tbsp
- Burger Seasoning* recipe below
- 1 tbsp Arrowroot Powder
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 tbsp Water
- 4 oz Vegan Crackers used Van's perfect 10 crakers
Burger Seasoning
- ½ tsp Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Clove ground
- ¼ tsp Chili Powder
- ¼ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Basil dried
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- In a mixing bowl toss hashbrowns with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Next, pack muffin pan cups halfway with seasoned hashbrowns and place the pan into the oven for 10-15mins
- While hashbrowns are cooking, in a large mixing bowl combine hands or spatula plant-based beef, diced onion, minced garlic, bbq sauce, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, and burger seasoning
- Using a small bowl whisk together arrowroot powder, water, and oil; and add to meatloaf filling and combine
- Add vegan crackers to a freezer bag and begin to crush crackers into small crumbs; then add crumbs to meatloaf filling and combine
- Remove hashbrowns from the oven, and allow to slightly cool
- Using a small scoop or spoon incorporate 2-3 tbsp of meatloaf filling on top of each hashbrown cup until all filling is gone from the mixing bowl
- Optional: brush ¼ cup of bbq sauce to coat meatloaf cups
- After all cups are layered with filling, place pan into the oven to cook for 20-25 mins
- Once meatloaf cups are finished cooking remove from oven and allow to cool and serve
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