Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Printable Version)
Individual portions of lean turkey meatloaf baked in muffin tins with vegetables and herbs for a healthy, portion-controlled meal.
# 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 & Fillers
06 - 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats or breadcrumbs
07 - 1 large egg, lightly beaten
08 - 1/4 cup milk
→ Seasonings
09 - 2 tbsp tomato ketchup (plus extra for topping)
10 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large 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; do not overmix.
03 - Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups, pressing lightly to fill each cavity.
04 - Spoon or brush a small amount of ketchup over the top of each muffin.
05 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or 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 -
- Portion control is built right in, so you never accidentally eat half a loaf while standing at the counter.
- The grated carrot and celery disappear into the meat, making this a sneaky win if you have reluctant vegetable eaters at your table.
02 -
- Overmixing the meat mixture is the fastest path to tough, rubbery muffins, so stop folding as soon as everything looks evenly distributed.
- Letting them rest in the pan for those 5 minutes is not optional because they will fall apart if you try to remove them while piping hot.
03 -
- Use a large cookie scoop to portion the mixture into the muffin tin and every cup will be filled evenly without any guessing.
- A light spray of oil on the top of each muffin before the ketchup glaze creates an even more beautiful caramelized crust.