Cheddar BBQ Meatloaf Muffins

These meatloaf muffins are freezer friendly and exploding with amazing flavor.  I would recommend making these in advance and thawing and warming up when needed as a tasty weeknight meal.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground turkey

½ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs

¼ cup milk

¼ cup BBQ sauce

1 bell pepper diced

1 sweet onion diced

2 green onions diced

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

2 garlic cloves

1 large egg

Directions:

1. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Spray a nonstick skillet with olive oil spray.  Cook the peppers and onion on medium heat for 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.  Set aside to cool.
3. Add turkey, bread crumbs, egg, and milk to a large bowl.  Mash to mix together.
4. Add BBQ sauce and mix in. 
5. Add the vegetable mixture and mix well with a masher or your hands.
6. Add the shredded cheese and green onions.
7. Use a large cookie scooper to fill muffin tins.
8. Bake 45-55 minutes until muffins have an internal temperature of 165.
9. Let muffins rest for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan.
10. Wrap leftover muffins individually in aluminum foil and freeze.  Thaw 24 hours in advance and warm up in the oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.