Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Print Version)

Perfectly portioned moist turkey muffins ready in 40 minutes. Great for meal prep with 27g protein per serving.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb lean ground turkey

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 medium carrot, grated
04 - 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/4 cup milk
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
09 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

→ Dry Ingredients

10 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
11 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

→ Topping

14 - 1/4 cup ketchup

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.
03 - Add the milk, egg, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Gently mix until just combined—do not overmix to keep the texture tender.
04 - Evenly divide the mixture among the 12 muffin cups, pressing gently to pack each one firmly.
05 - Top each muffin with a small spoonful of ketchup, spreading it evenly over the surface.
06 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the tops are lightly browned.
07 - Let cool for 5 minutes in the tin before removing. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Each muffin is perfectly portioned so you never have to guess serving sizes again.
  • They reheat beautifully, making them a meal prep dream that actually tastes good on day three.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the fastest way to end up with tough, rubbery muffins so stop as soon as everything looks evenly distributed.
  • Letting the muffins rest those five minutes before removing them prevents them from crumbling apart.
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to divide the mixture evenly so every muffin is the same size and cooks at the same rate.
  • A quick spray of oil on top of each muffin before baking gives the ketchup layer a beautiful caramelized finish.

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