Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Printable View)
Individual turkey meatloaves baked in muffin tins with vegetables and herbs for healthy, portioned meals.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb lean ground turkey
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small onion, finely diced
03 - 1 small carrot, grated
04 - 1 celery stalk, finely diced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Binders and Fillers
06 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats or breadcrumbs
07 - 1 large egg, lightly beaten
08 - 1/4 cup milk
→ Seasonings
09 - 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup (plus extra for topping)
10 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, oats or breadcrumbs, egg, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined without overworking the meat.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, pressing lightly to fill each cavity.
04 - Spoon or brush a small amount of ketchup over the top of each muffin for a glazed finish.
05 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the meatloaf muffins are cooked through and tops are glazed.
06 - Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Each muffin is a perfectly portioned serving so you never have to guess how much you ate.
- They reheat beautifully which means lunch is handled for the next three days without any effort.
02 -
- Overmixing the meat mixture is the fastest way to end up with dense rubbery muffins so stop as soon as everything looks evenly distributed.
- Grating the carrot instead of dicing it hides the vegetable completely which is handy if you are serving picky eaters who scan their plates for anything green or orange.
03 -
- Wet your hands slightly before portioning the mixture into the tin because it prevents sticking and makes the whole process far less messy.
- Let the muffins rest those five minutes before removing because they are fragile right out of the oven and will crumble if rushed.