Healthy Meatloaf Muffins
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Healthy Meatloaf Muffins with Tomato Sauce | Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings

Perfect for dinner, this Healthy Meatloaf Muffins with Tomato Sauce recipe is simple, fun and packed with nutritious vegetables. Perfect for picky eaters!

Ingredients

  • 2 medium-size carrots grated
  • 1 medium-size organic zucchini grated
  • 1 medium-size onion minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups organic spinach coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup quick oat flakes For celiac, look for GF certified
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 lb organic grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 lb organic pastured ground pork
  • 2 free-range organic eggs
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper or to taste
  • Fresh rosemary for decoration optional

Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce for celiac, look for GF certified
  • 398 ml diced organic tomatoes 1 regular size can
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp organic ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp apricot jam
  • a pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Mix all the ingredients in a very large bowl (use clean hands, it goes faster than a spoon). 

  2. Make large meatballs with your clean hands to fill the muffin cups, but make sure there's enough room around for the sauce to go in. Use all of the rest of the meat mixture to form a loaf or 2 mini loafs and put in an oven-safe container.

  3. Wash your hands.
  4. Mix the sauce ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, and use a spoon to equally distribute some of the sauce and tomatoes on top of each 'muffin' and on your 2 mini loaves.
  5. Put in oven at 400F and cook for about 40 minutes (if you made 1 larger loaf instead of 2 mini loaves, cook for an additional 10 minutes).

Recipe Notes

Serve with mashed potatoes (mix regular potatoes and sweet potatoes for a healthier version), and sautéed veggies on the side, along with a side green salad for a complete and balanced meal.

You can pack these in an airtight container and keep in the freezer, up to 3 months.


Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 284kcal | Fat: 15g | Saturated fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 516mg | Carbohydrates: 17g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Protein: 19g | Vitamin A: 3140% | Vitamin C: 9.4% | Calcium: 50% | Iron: 2.5%