Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Mist a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup ketchup with brown sugar.
  • Place beef in a bowl and break apart with your fingers. Add bread crumbs, Worcestershire, mustard, eggs, onion, parsley, salt, pepper and remaining 2/3 cup ketchup. Using your hands, mix ingredients gently but thoroughly. Divide among muffin cups. Spread 2 tsp. ketchup mixture on each.
  • Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of a loaf reads 160°F, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
  • Make it ahead
  • Cool completely. Remove from pan. Freeze on parchment-lined baking sheet. Wrap each in foil, place in a freezer bag and return to freezer.
  • Thaw in the fridge overnight. Unwrap; place in greased baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350°F, 15 to 20 minutes