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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Calling All Mommies! Turkey Meat Muffins For the Kiddos

I am always trying to feed my 14 month old healthier foods. The meatloaf I usually make for my husband and I is of course not healthy in the least bit but my son loves it! Here is a healthy version that I came up with and he still LOVES! It is quick, easy and in convenient portions!

Ingredients:
1lb Ground Turkey
1/2 cup of Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs (I make mine homemade. Recipe at the bottom)
1/4 cup of Milk
1 Egg
1 small head of broccoli florets
1/2 Zucchini
4 Carrots

1. Chop carrots and zucchini in to small pieces. Steam broccoli, zucchini and carrots until soft but not mushy. (you don't want to steam out too many of the nutrients)
2. Pre- heat oven to 350.
3. Using a mini food processor or blender, blend your steamed veggies together. Depending on the age of your child you can choose to leave chunks or blend it completely.
4. Combine all ingredients in a big bowl. Feel free to add any seasoning such as garlic powder, pepper, etc. Mush all ingredients together.
5. Lightly spray a muffin pan with cooking oil. Place turkey mixture into the muffin pan. Smash the top of each turkey "muffin" to where it is flat.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 165 degrees.
7. Remove from oven and invert slightly and allow the "grease" to run out of the pan. Allow turkey meat muffins to cool completely before serving a child or storing.

I like to keep these in a freezer bag in the freezer. They are easy to just pop in the microwave for 45 seconds and serve.




Recipe for Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs:
I use Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread.

Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. Place 2 pieces of 100% Whole Wheat Bread on a Cookie Sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Flip bread pieces and bake for another 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Break up the pieces of cooked bread and place in a food processor. Process until smooth. 2 pieces of bread make about 1/2 cup of bread crumbs.