When I first started dating my husband, he shared a story about how he detested meatloaf as a child and would nearly cry every time his mother served it. His sour relationship with meatloaf continued into adulthood. So when my larger-than-life grandmother first met him, served her favorite meatloaf recipe and he actually ate it, I knew he was a keeper. But it still wasn’t something either of us prepared, until a few years ago. Once our son started eating, I looked to find wholesome food that I could prepare in advance and reheat ranging from zucchini muffin bites to homemade applesauce. It was then I tested a few healthy meatloaf recipes and changed the name. Guess what…now my husband even eats the meat muffins.
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup steamed carrots
- 1 cup panko (or bread crumbs)
- ¼ cup garlic powder
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 4 eggs
- Non-stick spray
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Steam carrots prior and cut into small pieces (size of a pencil eraser)
- Combine carrots, panko, garlic powder, eggs
- Mix combination with ground turkey
- Use non-stick spray to coat muffin pans
- Place approximately ½ mixture into each muffin tin
- Place a spoonful of ketchup on top of each meat muffin
- Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes
- Pull pan out of the oven, and place another spoonful of ketchup on meat muffins
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes
- Take out of oven and cool for 5 minutes
Are there any foods that your family hates that you wish you could re-invent?