Experience a delightful fusion of classic pizza and meatloaf in bite-size servings! The 'Pepperoni Pizza Loaflets' offer a burst of Italian flavors conveniently packed into muffin-sized treats for your loved ones at dinner.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
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Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
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Add the finely diced onion to the skillet and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until softened.
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Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for another 30 seconds. Remove from heat afterwards.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, plain breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, sautéed onion-garlic mixture, beaten eggs and the chopped turkey pepperoni.
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Combine the mixture with lean ground beef and chopped pre-cooked Italian chicken sausage in the bowl. Use clean hands to mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
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Spoon this meat mixture evenly into the 12 cup prepared muffin tin.
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Next, top the meat mixture in each muffin tin with equal amount of pizza sauce.
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Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes, remove the muffin tin from the oven. Sprinkle the shredded Mozzarella evenly over each muffin and put the muffin tin back into the oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
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Carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving the Pepperoni Pizza Loaflets.