Meatloaf gets an added twist with the addition of diced green chiles. Why bother to fire up the oven when the air fryer perfectly cooks up this mini meatloaf dinner for two? Serve it with a side of mashed potatoes and Crispy Baked Green Beans .
MAKES 8 MINI SLICES
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 to 45 minutes, plus 5 minutes to rest
BAKE: 390°F
For the glaze
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
For the meatloaf
½ pound lean ground beef
¼ cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon milk
1 small can diced green chiles, drained
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
To make the glaze
In a small bowl, whisk to combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
To make the meatloaf
1 . Preheat the air fryer while you prepare the meat.
2 . In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, chiles, dried minced onion, garlic, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix with your hands until well combined.
3 . Transfer to a mini loaf pan.
4 . Place the loaf pan in the air fryer basket, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the meat is drier and browned.
5 . During the last 5 minutes of cooking, remove the air fryer basket and brush the glaze on top of the meatloaf. Return to the air fryer and bake for the remaining 5 minutes, until the sauce is glazed.
6 . Allow the meatloaf to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
PER SERVING (4 MINI SLICES): Calories: 133; Total fat: 5g; Saturated fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 35mg; Sodium: 248mg; Carbohydrates: 11g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 13g