Small browned meatloaves with a cooked beef centre
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Air fryer meatloaf muffins

Air fryer meatloaf muffins with minced beef, oats and mustard. Use small stable moulds and check the centre temperature for safe cooking.

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Total time 38 min
Calories 314 kcal
Servings 3 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Evenly sized meat portions

Six mini meatloaves make three meat portions without sides. Timing assumes a wide basket holding all moulds with gaps. Allow extra batches in small appliances.

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Recipe

Air fryer meatloaf muffins

Air fryer meatloaf muffins with minced beef, oats and mustard. Use small stable moulds and check the centre temperature for safe cooking.

Ingredients

3 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Soak oats in milk for 5 minutes. Lightly oil six stable heatproof moulds about 6 cm across.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Mix beef with soaked oats, egg, onion, mustard and seasonings. Divide evenly, press lightly and leave space at the rim. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.

  3. 3

    Cook

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Cook with gaps for about 20 minutes at 170 °C. Check the centre of the thickest one, not just the browned surface. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.

  4. 4

    Check and serve

    Lift out with oven gloves without spilling hot juices. Release carefully and serve two each.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer meatloaf muffins

What matters

Avoid packing tightly or the muffins become dense.

Serving guidance

Plan and count mashed potatoes or salad separately.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Mixed mince changes fat and nutrition but needs the same doneness check.

Add finely chopped parsley to the mixture.

Nutrition per serving

314kcal
7.0 gCarbohydrates
23.5 gProtein
21.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer meatloaf muffins

No, the thickest centre temperature is essential.

No, use stable solid moulds that contain meat juices.

They absorb milk and distribute softly through the mince.

No, a larger centre needs its own longer cooking schedule.

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