Meatloaf Footballs

September 12, 2021 12:00 PM CDT
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Meatloaf Footballs

by Emily C.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Description:
This recipe is perfect for every football game this season!
Ingredients:
  • 2lbs ground round beef, 85% lean
  • 16oz Tomato sauce
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1oz dry onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 stick string cheese
Steps:
  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line shallow baking dish or sheet pan with aluminum foil; coat the foil with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Thoroughly mix together the ground beef, tomato sauce, eggs, oats and soup mix in large bowl.
  3. 3 Divide the mixture into 8 equal parts, then shape each into an oval (you can slightly pinch the ends if you like). place in prepared pan.
  4. 4 Spread ketchup evenly over the top of each mini meatloaf.
  5. 5 Bake 25 minutes or until the mini meatloaves reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees.(160°F).
  6. 6 Make the football laces by cutting the string cheese into thin strips. You will need 8 long pieces and 32 short pieces. Place 1 long piece crossed by 4 short pieces on each meatloaf.