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Meatloaf is THE ultimate all American food. My Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bites are perfect for the whole family because it’s fast, easy and packed with vegetables!
I pulled up a favorite recipe of mine to see if these Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bites are as good today as they were several years ago. I hadn’t made them for about a year, so last week I whipped up a batch hoping to freeze a few. Nice try! Chloe and her two friends, ate an entire batch in less than 15 minutes. It was fun watching them down the full recipe even though it left hubby and I eating leftovers. Next time I’m doubling to make sure I have plenty to go around!
My Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bites are perfect for the whole family, but especially for your little one. The best part is they’re cooked in mini muffin pans, so they only take 20 minutes to bake. I pack mine with vegetables, and since there’s very little salt and no sugary ketchup, I add some cheese which makes every bite taste heavenly. Kenya had such a grin on his face when I gave him his first Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bite when he was a little one (and before he was vegetarian). He tried to shove the entire thing in his mouth at once. Luckily I cajoled him into letting me cut it up!
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I always think of meatloaf as the dish that you either love or absolutely hate. I’ve also seen hundreds of recipes for it, and people are extremely passionate about what they think does and doesn’t belong inside. My mother must have used an entire bottle of ketchup on hers. I’ll refrain from commenting on that 😉 Whatever line of the meatloaf debate you fall on, I think you’ll love this recipe!
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Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bites
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup baby carrots (about 8), chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon worsteshire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (whole wheat preferably)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a nonstick mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray or grease with oil.
- Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into the food processor and pulse until everything is in tiny pieces.
- Add the egg, worchestershire sauce, herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, and turkey. Pulse until everything is combined.
- Place about a tablespoon of the meatloaf mixture in the muffin pans and pack down with a spoon.
- Bake until the mini turkey loaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
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Notes
- * This recipe can also be baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and baked for 50 minutes.
- To Freeze: After baking, let bites come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 3 months. When ready, defrost over night in the fridge and place in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat.
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Made these last night, big hit with my little guy! I made gluten free by substituting G.F. crackers in place of the bread crumbs. I had to blow on three hot from the oven for him to snack on before bedtime!
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How long and at what temp for regular muffin size muffin tins?
Great recipe! My kids love these mini meatloaves! But my 6yo insists on dipping his in Krazy Ketchup!
Just wondering why you couldn’t throw the turkey in with the veggies in the food processor.
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I made this recipe the other night and my daughter LOVED it! Instead of turkey though I used chicken and grated the veggies instead of chopping so I wouldn’t have to use the food processor and it worked great! So excited to make it again 🙂
I used chicken the other night and it turned out great!
Can I use chicken instead of turkey?
Brilliant idea! I also baked these in mini muffin pans with non stick spray and they came out extremely burnt on the bottom. It was a real pain to clean. I tried your idea of mini meatballs on parchment paper on a baking tray and they came out perfect and very easy to clean! Thank you!
Not sure if anyone has the same problem I have with cleaning the mini muffin tin (mine is a nightmare no matter how much I spray it) I have been using a mini icecream scooper and baking them on a cookie sheet, clean up problem solved! Thanks again for another awesome recipe!!!!!
My husband and son will not eat veggies. I made this for them tonight and the LOVED it! They both asked for seconds. This is a great recipe! I freezed the leftovers for quick lunches and dinners. Thank you so much!