Turkey Meatloaf Muffins (Printable)

Moist, flavorful turkey muffins with vegetables and herbs, perfectly portioned for easy meals and meal prep.

# 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 tbsp tomato paste
09 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Topping

14 - 1/4 cup ketchup

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These reheat beautifully, so make a double batch and thank yourself on Thursday when cooking sounds impossible.
  • The grated carrot keeps everything moist without anyone suspecting there are vegetables hiding inside.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy here, the moment everything looks combined stop, because working the meat too long gives you dense rubbery muffins.
  • Letting them cool in the tin for the full five minutes matters, they firm up and release cleanly instead of crumbling apart.
03 -
  • Wet your hands slightly before handling the meat mixture and it will not stick to your fingers nearly as much.
  • A quick spray of cooking oil inside each muffin cup before filling guarantees they pop out cleanly every single time.

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