Easy Gluten Free Meatloaf Muffins
These Easy Gluten Free Meatloaf Muffins with Turkey or Beef, hit the spot when you want a nourishing and delicious meal, the whole family will love!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 224kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt use 1/4 teaspoon if using bread crumbs with added salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup gluten free oats or gluten free breadcrumbs or nut mixture
- 1 large carrot grated, ~1 cup
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 pounds turkey or grass fed beef
- Optional marinara, ketchup, or hot sauce to top off with before serving.
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or 12 silicon baking cups with vegetable oil/cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk the eggs, then mix in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl until combined. Stir in the oats or bread crumbs, carrots, and Parmesan cheese.
- Mix in the ground turkey or beef, using your hands to combine well, then divide the meat mixture evenly among the muffin tins/silicon cups.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
- Cool before serving with optional marina, ketchup, or hot sauce.
Notes
- I made my muffins with grass fed ground beef, but they are also delicious with ground turkey.
- You can make these gluten free meatloaf muffins with oats, bread crumbs, or a nut crumb mixture for a paleo version. If you use oats or the nut mixture, you'll bump up the fiber in the muffins, and they'll still taste delicious! Note: For those of you on a gluten-free diet, make sure you use certified gluten-free oats.
- The tomato paste and shredded carrots give these muffins an extra dose of healthy antioxidants from lycopene and beta carotene. Bonus: Kids AND Adults love the taste too!
- Serving suggestions: Mashed or roasted potatoes always go well with meatloaf IMO. And, add some veggies like roasted carrots, sauted asparagus, or steamed broccoli to round out your meal.
- These gluten free meatloaf muffins are great for dinner, but also can be meal prepped ahead of time, then frozen and defrosted for an easy lunch for yourself or the kids.
Nutrition
Serving: 2meatloaf muffins per person | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2675IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2.6mg