20-Minute Recipe: Mini Greek-Style Meat Loaves

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Pack meat mixture firmly and evenly into muffin cups to ensure even cooking and easy release. Sprinkle with paprika for a pop of color.
Mini Greek-Style Meat Loaves with Arugula
Ingredients

  • 10 ounce ground sirloin

  • 5 ounces lean ground lamb

  • 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs

  • 1/3 cup grated red onion

  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh mint

  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

  • 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  • Cooking spray

  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt

  • 2 ounces reduced-fat feta, crumbled

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 cups baby arugula leaves

  • 1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) diagonally sliced seeded peeled cucumber

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.

  2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, allspice, and next 3 ingredients (through egg). Press meat mixture into 8 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 7 minutes. Turn broiler to high; broil 3 minutes.

  3. Combine yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon juice, 1 teaspoon mint, and 1 teaspoon thyme in a mini food processor; pulse 10 times to combine.

  4. Combine 1 tablespoon juice, oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir. Add arugula and cucumber; toss.

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