MAPLE MEATLOAF MUFFINS

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Sweet potatoes and maple syrup add natural sweetness to these muffins-perfect for prepping for a week of breakfasts, dinners, or lunches.

Provided by Izabella Wentz PharmD.

Categories     HarperCollins     Meatloaf     Beef     Ground Beef     Maple Syrup     Bacon     Sweet Potato/Yam     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Kid-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups water
2 cups diced sweet potatoes
5 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Sea salt or pink Himalayan sea salt to taste
Black pepper to taste (if tolerated)
4 tablespoons maple syrup
2 pounds ground beef or bison

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the water and a steamer basket in a medium-size cooking pot over high heat. Bring the water to a boil.
  • Place sweet potatoes in the basket, cover, and steam for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes easily break apart with a fork. Drain remaining water. Let potatoes cool.
  • In a food processor, place the cooked sweet potatoes, bacon, thyme, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and maple syrup. Process into a thick paste.
  • Place the meat in a large bowl, add the sweet potato mixture, and combine well.
  • Gently spoon 1/3 cup of the meatloaf mixture into each of 12 muffin cups.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Remove cooked meatloaf muffins and repeat with remaining meatloaf mixture.

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