Looking for a twist on the classic turkey meatloaf recipe? Clean & Delicious has a fun and even healthier alternative to this classic dish — ordering up turkey meatloaf muffins. These muffins are easy to make and serve, flavorful and packed with vegetables and protein while being low in sugar and fat. Great for lunches, snacks or whatever.
By The Numbers
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Servings: 12
- Nutrition Notes (Per Serving): Calories 123; Carbohydrates 7g; Protein: 19g; Fat 2g (Saturated fat 1g); Cholesterol 42mg; Sodium 216mg; Potassium 321mg; Sugar 1g; Fiber 1g; Vitamin A 340IU; Vitamin C 12.8mg; Calcium 17mg; Iron 1.7mg
Ingredients
- One cup diced onion
- Two stalks of celery diced
- One red bell pepper diced
- Two chopped cloves of garlic
- One-half tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
- One-half cup of low-sodium chicken broth
- Two lbs. of ground turkey (the recipe used 1.5lb. extra lean + .5 lb. dark)
- One-half cup of egg whites
- One cup of quick-cooking oats
- Two tsp. of ground cumin
- One tsp. of ground chipotle pepper spice
- One tbsp. of garlic powder
- One tsp. of black pepper
- One tsp. of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or a thin coat of olive or coconut oil).
- Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat and add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for five to six minutes.
- Blend in Worcestershire sauce and chicken broth. Cook for another five minutes until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and allow the ingredients to cool.
- Separately in a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg whites, oats, cumin, chipotle spice, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
- Mix in the cooked veggies and combine until well incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into 12 even balls, placing each one in the muffin pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
Notes:
These muffins stay well in a refrigerator for several days when wrapped well. Just reheat gently and serve.
About Dani Spies
Dani Spies is the founder and owner of Clean & Delicious. As a food blogger, YouTuber and holistic weight loss coach, she is dedicated to promoting simple, healthy and enjoyable recipes that are both easy to prepare and fun to make.
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