Turkey Meatloaf
Turkey meatloaf for busy nights — mini muffins, cheddar stuffed BBQ, Bubbe's with red pepper sauce, quick weeknight loaves the whole table eats.
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dinnerMini Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
These mini turkey meatloaf muffins are a lean, delicious, and fun way to enjoy meatloaf. Made with ground turkey and packed with flavor, they are kid-friendly and perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep.
Dustin CashIngredients
- ½ cup, minced small Bell pepper (orange, red, or yellow)
- ½ cup, minced small Onion
- 1 pound Ground turkey
- ½ cup Old Fashioned Oats or Quick Oats
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- ½ cup, for topping BBQ sauce
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray muffin pan wells with oil.
- 2Mince the bell pepper and onion into very small pieces using a food processor or knife.
- 3In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, onion, ground turkey, oats, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, and soy sauce. Mix until just combined, using hands or a spatula.
- 4Portion the mixture into muffin cups using a quarter cup measure, filling each well evenly.
- 5Bake for 30-35 minutes. Then, brush the tops with BBQ sauce and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 6Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and serve. These muffins can be stored in the freezer for meal prep.
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Ground turkey is lean, so meatloaf lives or dies by what you mix in — milk-soaked crumbs, grated carrot, a little onion, an egg to hold it together. Get that right and you have a loaf that slices clean and tastes like Sunday on a Tuesday.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Soak the crumbs first
Stir the breadcrumbs or stuffing mix into about 1/2 cup milk and let it sit 5 minutes before mixing. That moisture is what keeps lean turkey from drying out.
- 2
Bake it in muffin tins
Divide the mix into 12 muffin cups and bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes — about half the time of a full loaf, with more browned edges.
- 3
Mix with a light hand
Combine just until everything comes together, 30 seconds or so. Overworking packs the turkey tight and turns the loaf rubbery.
- 4
Check the center at 165
Pull the loaf when a thermometer in the middle reads 165°F. Guessing by time alone is how turkey meatloaf ends up dry.
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