Mini Meatloaf Patties USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
This simple recipe provides all the flavor of a traditional meatloaf baked into easy-to-make patties.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION2 oz eq meatSOURCE Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 5½ oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 1⅓ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 4 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 5 Eggs, fresh, large
- 1⅓ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅓ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 1⅓ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- ¾ cup Barbecue sauce
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Eggs, fresh, large
- 11 oz Oats, quick, uncooked
- 2⅔ oz Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- - - Ketchup
- 8 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Barbecue sauce
Measure
- 10 Eggs, fresh, large
- 2⅔ cups Oats, quick, uncooked
- ⅔ cup Onion, dehydrated, chopped (minced onions)
- 2⅔ cups Ketchup
- - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1½ cups Barbecue sauce
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, oats, dehydrated onion, and ketchup. Mix.
- Add ground beef. Mix until well-blended.
- Divide evenly into 3½ oz (a packed ⅓ cup) patties.For 25 servings, form 25 patties.For 50 servings, form 50 patties.
- Place patties onto sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1"). Wash hands after touching uncooked ground beef and eggs.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Using a rubber spatula, top each patty with barbecue sauce.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Remove from the oven.
- Serve 1 patty. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Mini Meatloaf Patties USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 Mini Meatloaf Patty
Calories
182
Total Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
79
mg
26
%
Sodium
258
mg
11
%
Total Carbohydrate
12
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
4
g
4
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Notes
- Contains eggs. Barbecue sauce can be a hidden source of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame. Some oats may be grown/processed with other wheat products.
- Serve a variety of foods during the week to balance out an occasional lunch or supper item that may be higher in sodium or saturated fat.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 5 lb 4 oz Yield: 25 patties
50 Servings:
Weight: 10 lb 12 oz Yield: 50 patties