Cheesy Muffin-Pan Meatloaf [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 5
• Time: 60 minutes

Here’s a quick, delicious and heart healthy idea for your next meal prep session or for family dinner! If you’re looking for a way to better monitor your portions – you can’t go wrong with ideas like this!

Nutrition

• calories: 308
• protein: 31
• carbs: 25
• fat: 9
• saturated fat: 2.18
• polyunsaturated fat: 3.07
• monounsaturated fat: 2.98
• cholesterol: 73
• sodium: 611
• potassium: 541
• dietary fiber: 4.2
• sugars: 4.73
• vitamin a: 100
• vitamin c: 6
• calcium: 342
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 16.07
• other fats: 0.77

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground turkey, 93% lean, 7% fat, raw
• 2 large Egg, white, raw, fresh
• 1 cup Quinoa, cooked
• 0.5 cup Corn, yellow, whole kernel, frozen, microwaved
• 6 1 tbsp Dried minced onion
• 1.25 cup, shredded Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat
• 0.75 cup Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium
• 5 oz PACE, Jalapenos Nacho Sliced Peppers
• 0.5 cup, pieces or slices Mushrooms, white, raw
• 0.5 1 cup Chopped Green Onions
• 3 cloves Garlic, raw
• 1 tbsp Spices, paprika
• 0.5 tbsp Ground cumin

Instructions

• Set oven to 375F.
• Cook quinoa according to the instructions given. After cooking, allow the quinoa to cool to room temperature.
• In a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients, except for marinara, green onions and mozzarella. Use your hands to mix to ensure the meat is thoroughly mixed together.
• Spray the muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Evenly divide the mixture among 5 mini-loaf muffin holders, as demonstrated. If you are using a regular muffin pan, evenly divide the mixture among 10 muffin holders.
• Spread marinara sauce on top. Add 2 tbsp if using 5 mini-loaves, or 1 tbsp for 10 muffins.
• Top with mozzarella cheese. Add 1/4 cup for each of the 5 mini-loaves, or 1/8 cup for 10 muffins.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes at 375F. Top with chopped green onions if desired. Allow the mini-meatloaves to cool before removing from the pan so that they do not break apart.