Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Printer-Friendly)
Individual turkey meatloaves baked in muffin tins for portion control and quick weeknight meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat
01 - 1 pound 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
# How to Make It:
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 the ground turkey, diced onion, grated carrot, diced celery, minced garlic, oats or breadcrumbs, beaten egg, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overwork 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, or until the meatloaf muffins are cooked through and the tops are lightly glazed.
06 - Let the muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They cook in half the time of a traditional meatloaf because the muffin tin shape works magic on even heat distribution.
- Each one is perfectly portioned so you never have to guess serving sizes or deal with messy slicing.
02 -
- Overmixing is the number one reason these turn out tough so stop folding the moment everything looks evenly distributed.
- Letting them rest in the pan those five minutes is not optional because they firm up and release cleanly instead of crumbling apart.
03 -
- Wet your hands slightly before handling the turkey mixture because it prevents sticking and helps you shape cleaner muffin tops.
- A silicone muffin tin eliminates the greasing step entirely and releases the muffins with zero sticking or tearing.