Ingredients for 6 servings:
1. 1 teaspoon olive oil
2. 1 cup finely chopped onion
3. 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
4. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
5. 2 garlic cloves, minced
6. 1 cup ketchup, divided
7. 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef (raw)
8. 1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 20)
9. 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
10. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11. 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
12. 2 large eggs
13. cooking spray
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped carrot, dried oregano, and minced garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Cool.
3. Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup ketchup, and the remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a large bowl.
4. Spoon the meat mixture into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top each with 2 teaspoons ketchup. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes.