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For as long as I can remember, my mom made meatloaf cups instead of a whole loaf. With mini meatloaf muffin cups this go-to dinner was simple and convenient for a busy family.
This worked out really well with us 6 kids since they are so easy to portion out and they cook quicker than an actual loaf.
I like how versatile this recipe is. I often change up the seasonings depending on what we have on hand. But for this recipe, I’ve included my most-used herbs and seasonings.
My mom usually used ground beef, so you can use it instead of ground turkey. I like that ground turkey has less grease, but since it’s not as flavorful I tend to go more generous with the seasonings.
You can easily double this recipe to serve a crowd. And it pairs well with green beans, a salad, or mashed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ bell pepper, chopped
- 1 egg
- ¾ C. French Bread crumbles (any bread, or bread crumbs)
- 1 Tbs mustard
- 1 Tbs Ketchup
- ½ Tbs Minced Onion
- ¼ tsp Garlic Pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground Cayenne Red Pepper
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- additional ketchup (optional)
Prep:
Preheat your oven to 350℉
Line your cupcake pan with silicone baking cups or oil each cup. You can spray each cup with cooking spray or just use olive oil and a brush.
I really like using the silicone baking cups because the meatloaf cups pop out so much easier. I do still add a little oil, but I don’t have to use as much or worry about missing a spot.
Mix all your ingredients together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until combined.
Spoon the mixture into your prepared cupcake pan. Use a cookie scoop to make this step really quick and easy. If you don’t have a cookie scooper, spoons work well too.
Optional: Top each meatloaf muffin with a teaspoon of ketchup.
Cook the Mini Meatloaf Muffins:
Bake at 350℉ for 30-40 minutes. (You want the internal temp to get to 165℉.)
Serve with your favorite sides for a complete meal. You may enjoy these garlic roasted green beans or this yummy berry salad.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
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Enjoy Your Mini Meatloaf Turkey Muffins!
Feel free to customize this recipe by using ground beef or ground chicken. You can change up the herbs and spices to suit your tastes as well!
Sneak in some extra veggies by adding spinach or kale.
These are great for meal prepping as well, since you can easily divide them into containers and add some veggies to make several lunches or dinners for the week.
What will you add to your mini meatloaf muffin cups? Let me know in the comments below!
Enjoy!
Mini Meatloaf Muffin with Ground Turkey
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ bell pepper, chopped
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 1 Tbs mustard
- 1 Tbs ketchup
- ½ Tbs minced onion
- ¼ tsp garlic pepper
- ⅛ tsp ground cayenne red pepper
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Line your cupcake pan with silicone baking cups or oil each cup.
- Mix all your ingredients together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until combined.
- Spoon the mixture into your prepared cupcake pan.
- Optional: Top each muffin with ketchup.
- Bake at 350℉ for 30-40 minutes.
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