Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Printable)
Perfectly portioned turkey muffins with vegetables and savory herbs. Ready in 40 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound 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 overwork the mixture.
04 - Evenly divide the mixture among the prepared muffin tin cups, pressing gently to pack each one.
05 - Spoon a small dollop of ketchup onto the top of each muffin, spreading lightly.
06 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the muffins are lightly browned on top.
07 - Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Each muffin is its own perfect portion so there is no guessing or slicing into a loaf that falls apart.
- The grated carrot keeps everything incredibly moist even with lean turkey that normally dries out.
- They reheat beautifully which means lunch is handled for days with almost zero effort.
02 -
- Overmixing is the fastest way to turn tender muffins into rubbery hockey pucks so stop as soon as everything looks combined.
- Letting them cool in the tin for the full 5 minutes prevents them from crumbling apart when you try to remove them too soon.
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture evenly into each cup and save yourself the mess of guessing.
- Brush the muffin tin with a thin layer of oil instead of using spray because aerosol sprays can leave a sticky residue over time.