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26mins

6 slices	bacon medallions, cooked until crisp and then crumbled
500g	beef mince, extra-lean
3 slices	reduced-fat Cheddar or other hard cheese, cut into quarters
1	egg, beaten
2 tbsp	low-sugar and reduced-salt tomato paste or tomato passata
1/2 cup	breadcrumbs, toasted
2 tbsp	milk
1 pinch	salt and pepper
/ cooking spray

Method

Step 1
bun tin with low-fat cooking spray or mist.
Step 2
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the crumbled bacon for the topping and place the remainder in a bowl with the meat, breadcrumbs, milk, egg and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
Mix well then divide and shape into balls and divide between the muffin cups, pressing evenly into the tin.
Step 4
Bake in the oven for 13-16 minutes until cooked
Step 5
Remove from the oven, brush with tomato paste or passata. Top each meatloaf with a quartered slice of cheese.
Step 6
Return to the oven and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until the cheese just melts. Top with the reserved bacon to serve.