Bacon Wrapped Mini Meatloaves - Lunch Version

56 mins

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
2. Place bacon slices on a foil lined baking sheet and cook for 10-15 minutes until bacon is almost done.
3. While bacon cooks, in a bowl combine eggs, ritz crackers, thyme, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
4. Stir in ground beef and set aside.
5. Drain grease from bacon. Then, take bacon and place two pieces in each muffin cup, forming an "X".
6. Divide meat mixture equally between bacon lined muffin cups.
7. Divide cranberry sauce evenly over tops.
8. Cook at 350F for 25 minutes.

1 hrs 59 mins

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
2. Place bacon slices on a foil lined baking sheet and cook for 10-15 minutes until bacon is almost done.
3. While bacon cooks, in a bowl combine eggs, crackers, thyme, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
4. Stir in ground beef and set aside.
5. Drain grease from bacon. Then, take bacon and place two pieces in each muffin cup, forming an "X".
6. Divide meat mixture equally between bacon lined muffin cups.
7. Divide cranberry sauce evenly over tops.
8. Cook at 350F for 25 minutes.
9. Flash freeze.
10. Divide between indicated number gallon freezer bags, label, and freeze.

2 mins

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Reheat in microwave until warm, about 1-2 minutes.