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    Easy BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves with Venison

    Published: Jun 16, 2019 · Modified: Aug 16, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Sweet and tangy and full of cheese! These low carb mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves are perfect sized portions for your dinner table!
    Keto Friendly BBQ Venison Meatloaf muffins on a plate with a side of asparagus

    These mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves are made with ground venison mixed with cheese and topped with a sugar free barbecue sauce. A mini meatloaf recipe made in in a muffin pan for individual serving sizes. Finely Crushed pork rinds take the place of breadcrumbs and topped sugar-free BBQ sauce. With only 2 net carbs per 3 mini meatloaves, this is perfect for the Keto diet!

    These mini meatloaf muffins are delicious served with a side of bright green roasted asparagus and a heaping serving of mashed garlic cauliflower! Serve this comfort food recipe to your family and they will leave the table with a happy and satisfied tummy!

    A plate with a serving of mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaf Muffins with a side of asparagus

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    Ground Venison makes a great meatloaf comfort food meal!

    I substitute ground venison for most any recipe that calls for ground beef. Because it is one of my favorite meals, I do this often with meatloaf. It is a delicious and satisfying dinner. And, the leftovers are perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or hash!

    Meatloaf brings back a lot of childhood memories. Mom would serve her meatloaf dinner with baked potatoes and corn and the juice from the meatloaf pan would be the gravy we would put on our potatoes. I remember mixing the corn with my potatoes and pouring on the juice from the meatloaf. It was pure comfort food on your dinner plate!

    Keto Friendly BBQ Venison Meatloaf muffins on a plate with a side of asparagus

    How to make BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves

    I have specific kitchen tools and dishes I love to use when working in my kitchen. Because I don't like my mini meatloaves sticking to the pan, I always use my 12 cup muffin pan. And, when you bake with silicone, you always need something sturdy to put beneath it. My small baking sheet is the perfect solution to a floppy silicone muffin pan!

    I love perfect sized portions. Because of this, I always measure my meatloaf mixture. My handy large cookie scoop is the solution to getting perfectly portioned meatloaves.

    You will mix the ground venison, onion, egg, cheese, and barbecue sauce together until it is well combined. I use my hands to do this and to get it mixed well without over mixing.

    Portioning meatloaves into muffin pan

    While you are mixing the meatloaf together, the oven should be pre-heating to 350 degrees. Once the meatloaf is mixed together, it can be portioned into a muffin pan. I prefer silicone because it won't stick when it is done baking.

    Use a ¼ cup cookie scoop to measure the meatloaf mixture. Alternatively, you can use a ¼ cup measuring cup.

    Unbaked meatloaf after placing in muffin pan

    Pack the meatloaf mixture into the muffin pan tightly. Then top with some more sugar-free barbecue sauce. I do like to make a homemade sugar-free barbecue sauce when I have time, but when I don't have time, my go-to is G Hughes Sugar Free Barbecue Sauce.

    Sugar Free Barbecue Sauce by G Hughes

    Once the meatloaves are topped with BBQ Sauce, they will bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Let them cool up to 15 minutes. By then you should be able to easily remove them without burning your fingers.

    BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves on a serving plate

    Making Venison Meatloaf Low Carb and Keto Friendly

    • Deer meat is very lean. Because of this, I like to add extra fat to my recipes to keep them from drying out. If you don't have venison on hand, feel free to use higher fat ground beef (such as 80/20) and omit the extra fat.
    • Breadcrumbs are a commonly found ingredient in meatloaf. Since they are a no-no on the Keto diet, I substituted ground pork rinds. If you don't follow Keto, you can still use the bread crumbs and leave out the pork rinds.
    • I use a sugar-free barbecue sauce that I buy. If I don't happen to have that particular sauce on hand, I make my own. This Strawberry Rhubarb Chipotle BBQ Sauce is one of my favorite ones for homemade.
    Two BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves on a plate with a side of roasted asparagus

    What to serve with BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves

    As you can see by the photo above, I served this particular recipe with roasted asparagus. Another roasted veggie I would serve with these BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves is Balsamic Browned Butter Artichokes. If you want to add dessert to the menu, we love this recipe for Low Carb Lemon Thumbprint Cookies!

    If you want to enjoy a burger instead of meatloaf, be sure to try our favorite Venison Burger Recipe for Caprese Burgers!

    Keto Friendly BBQ Venison Meatloaf muffins on a plate with a side of asparagus

    BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Sweet and tangy and full of cheese! These low carb mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves are perfect sized portions for your dinner table!
    4.67 from 24 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 285 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 14 oz ground venison
    • 1 oz pork rinds crushed fine
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 tablespoon onion diced
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • ½ cup sugar free barbecue sauce divided
    • 2 oz cheddar cheese shredded
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large mixing bowl, using your hands, mix the ground venison, eggs, onion, pork rinds, Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup of the barbecue sauce, and cheese until it is combined.
    • Scoop ¼ cup of meat mixture and pack into a silicone muffin cup. Repeat until all 12 muffin cups are filled.
    • Place silicone muffin pan on a sturdy baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Temperature should be 160.
    • Remove mini meatloaves from oven and let cool up to 15 minutes before removing from the muffin pan.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4peopleCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 818mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
    Keyword BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves, Mini Meatloaves, Venison Meatloaf
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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    Comments

    1. Crystal

      January 02, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      It doesn't say where to add the cheese?

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        January 05, 2020 at 8:13 am

        Hi Crystal, thanks for asking, I had missed adding it to the instructions. It is mixed in with the meat mixture ingredients in step 2. I have updated the recipe to reflect this.

        Reply
    2. Megan Ellam

      September 23, 2021 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      I love these individual serves. I have done meatloaf like that before so will absolutely give them a try. Thanks for a great recipe.

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 23, 2021 at 9:43 am

        Hi Megan, thank you for trying the recipe! Shelby

        Reply
    3. Linda

      September 24, 2021 at 1:23 am

      5 stars
      Love these meatloaves and the addition of pork rinds. So good and comforting!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 26, 2021 at 6:40 am

        Hi Linda, thank you! Shelby

        Reply
    4. Mikayla

      September 24, 2021 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      We went with a combination of beef and sausage for this recipe and I have to say quite simple and very good!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 26, 2021 at 6:39 am

        Hi Mikalya, thank you! I've not tried beef and sausage together, sounds like something I need to do! Shelby

        Reply
    5. Erin

      September 26, 2021 at 6:38 am

      Ooh, this sounds really interesting and tasty! I haven't had meatloaf since I was a kid but this sounds awesome. I should really give it a try!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 26, 2021 at 6:41 am

        Hi Erin! Yes, meatloaf is SO good. I love leftovers in sandwiches too! Shelby

        Reply
    6. Petro

      September 26, 2021 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      Love this idea, such an interesting take on a classic recipe! I never tried venison in my meatloaves, I'll have to give it a try next time I make some.

      Reply
    7. Alex

      September 26, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      The cookie scoop is such a great idea! I'll have to try that. And these meatloaves! They sound packed full of flavor.

      Reply
    8. Katie Crenshaw

      September 26, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      These were so fun to make and so delicious! The cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce makes them so tasty!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 26, 2021 at 9:34 pm

        Yay! Thank you!

        Reply
    9. Brianna

      September 26, 2021 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      This meatloaf has so much flavor, I especially love the crunch from the pork rinds. Definitely going into the dinner rotation.

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 26, 2021 at 9:34 pm

        Hi Brianna! So happy you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you! Shelby

        Reply
    10. LaKita

      September 27, 2021 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      These little meatloaves are absolutely delicious! Also love the addition of pork rinds in the recipe, yum!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        September 27, 2021 at 11:14 am

        Hi Lakita, thank you so much!

        Reply

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