When you need an easy weeknight meal or a tasty packable lunch look no further than these turkey meatloaf muffins topped with a sweet chili ketchup glaze. They are a great dinner for two option during the pre and post-holiday chaos!
Besides being great comfort food, I always find meatloaf to be a good choice for a quick and easy weeknight meal. When you transform meatloaf into these lovely little meatloaf muffins you still get the quick and easy part, along with making them super easy to pack for lunch the next day. And with a little creativity, you can turn them into a fun party appetizer too!
If eating a bit more on the healthy side is on your list of New Year's resolutions - I know it will be on mine after all the holiday treats I'm probably going to consume - then these muffins are great to add to your list of tasty options. In muffin form, these have built-in portion control, at least in theory! Though I know I can manage to eat quite a few of them in one sitting!
For this meatloaf, I combined ground turkey breast and turkey thigh to give it an extra pop of flavor. Then they get topped with a sweet chili ketchup glaze for a fun little kick! They keep and travel well which makes them super versatile!!
When cooking ground poultry I always recommend using a meat thermometer to check the temperature and ensure the meat is done. While the cooking time listed should ensure it's the correct temperature, you really want to be sure it's thoroughly cooked and ovens can vary in temperature too! To check the doneness of these, insert the thermometer in the middle of a muffin, being sure not to push it all the way down to touch the muffin pan. It should register 160 - 165°F.
If you are entertaining or have kids in the house, you can top the meatloaf muffins with some of these Parmesan Truffle Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes to make them into little "cupcakes" which will be a big hit with the kids, and are very fun for adults too!
Meal Prep Tips
Your best option for prepping these is to make and cook them ahead of time then freeze them. You can defrost them when you are ready to eat and then reheat them in the microwave or a toaster oven. The sweet chili ketchup will keep for about a week in the refrigerator so you can also make that ahead of time if you know these muffins are going to be on the menu for the week.
If you are looking for other easy weeknight options check out this Skillet Lemon Chicken or these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. Enjoy!
Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground turkey breast
- ½ pound ground turkey thigh
- ⅓ cup diced onion
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 6 cups of a muffin tin with cooking spray, being sure to coat each cup thoroughly.
- Place the turkey, onion, pepper, salt, oregano, garlic and Worcestershire in a medium mixing bowl and mix until combined. Add egg and panko; continue to mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Divide the meatloaf mixture among the 6 muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers 160°.
- While the meatloaf muffins are cooking, combine the ketchup and sweet chili sauce in a small mixing bowl.
- When the muffins are done, remove from muffin cups and top each with the sweet chili glaze. Serve immediately.
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Diane says
These meatloaf muffins are a great idea! So handy for the lunchbox and quick microwave re-heat! I love the chili sauce addition. I can just taste that extra zingy flavor!
Sharon @Nutfreewok says
I love that you lightened up the meat mixture with some turkey (or made the turkey tastier with a little pork!). Looks like a great recipe, thanks.
Christine says
This is an awesome idea! I love the option possibilities and also portion control. I am so craving meatloaf now!
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
I'll confess that I've never had meatloaf, but I like this idea of single serve and turkey. Looks yum!
Ann {Created To Cook} says
These will be great for my boys' lunchbox. Definitely will give this a try once they're back in school.
Julia @ bavarianpicure says
I never tried meatloaf before. But I love your idea of making it in muffin cups. Looks great!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I love me some meatloaf and this version with turkey and pork is right up my alley! I love the muffin-sized portions and the sweet chili glaze instead of ketchup!!
Kate says
Sweet chili glaze substitution is genius! Individual sized muffins are a perfect protein portion for snacking.
Megan | Ginger Mom and Company says
I have made meatloaf muffins a few times and my kids always love them! I haven't tried them with turkey, yet. New adventure for us 🙂 Thanks for the idea!