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These Meatloaf Muffins have couscous and you can’t even tell! They are healthy without compromising on the classic meatloaf flavor!
Meatloaf muffins are easy to make, which means dinner can served in as quick as 30 minutes! This is a great way to use up veggies and grains. The couscous fluffs up and you won’t even tell there’s grains in here! We also have an Oatmeal Meatloaf recipe for a gluten-free alternative but without missing out on the classic flavors! Feel good about eating these Meatloaf muffins!
Ingredients for Meatloaf Muffins:
- 1 lb ground pork (or any)
- 1/3 of an english cucumber, grated
- 1 orange bell pepper, grated
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1/2 cup uncooked couscous
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce + 1 tsp dijon mustard (for topping)
How to make Healthy Meatloaf Cupcakes:
1. Spray a standard muffin tin with cooking spray and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine all the ingredients except for the bbq topping mixture. Scoop beef mixture into each muffin cup and top with about 1 heaping tsp full of bbq sauce mixture.
3. Bake for 25 min or until done. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then remove.
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Meatloaf Muffins
Ingredients
Meatloaf muffins:
- 1 lb ground pork, or any meat
- 1/3 cucumber, english/ grated
- 1 bell pepper, Orange / grated
- 1 onion, small/ grated
- 1/2 cup couscous, uncooked
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce , or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mustard, dijon
Meatloaf Glaze:
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce , + 1 tsp dijon mustard for topping
Instructions
How to Make Meatloaf Muffins:
- Spray a standard muffin tin with cooking spray and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine all the ingredients except for the bbq topping mixture. Scoop beef mixture into each muffin cup and top with about 1 heaping tsp full of bbq sauce mixture.
- Bake for 25 min or until done. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then remove.
Nutrition (per serving)
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