As a busy mom of 4 kiddos, I love to find a good recipe that I can prepare once, and eat several times. Because let's face it, who doesn't like to have a night "off" from the kitchen once and awhile?!? Right?
Growing up on a dairy farm, raising our own cows for hamburger, we had meatloaf at least once each week as a child growing up. So once I got older, and then as a mom, it was one of those go-to meals that we also enjoy. Kids especially, love things in proper individual serving sizes, AND they take far less time to bake when they are in a muffin cup. This recipe is inspired by Jamie Eason's 12 week Livefit program, and they looked really good, so I decided to try them! It provides a perfect blend of complex carbohydrates and protein for a complete snack. I always make a double batch and freeze them to grab for a quick snack or meal. I'll usually take 2 for a snack with a handful of veggies, or for lunch I'll pair it with a salad. Kid tested, family approved!!
You can get as creative with these as you like. My favorite add-ins are garden zucchini, fresh chopped mushrooms, spinach, and/or shredded carrots, in addition to what the original recipe calls for.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey or chicken
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp dried yellow mustard
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp chipotle pepper spice
- Splash of liquid smoke
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp garlic powder (or 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic)
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks finely chopped
Additional add-ins (optional)
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1-2 carrots, shredded
- 1 c. diced fresh mushrooms
- 1 c. chopped fresh spinach
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Spray muffin pan with olive oil
- Mix all your ingredients together in one large bowl
- Roll the mixture into balls and place in muffin tin. Muffins should be about the size of racquet balls.
- Bake for 40 minutes
- Makes 12 muffins
Serving size 2 muffins for women, and 4 for men.
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