Ok let’s face it, ain’t no way this was ever going to be pretty.

Delicious, YES!

Pretty . . . not so much.

Today I am putting a fun little twist on two classic, family favourites – manky looking meatloaf and the good old cheeseburger.

Succulent, juicy little meatloaf muffins, packed with all the classic, cheeseburger flavours you know and love.

Quick and easy to prepare, not to mention super cheap, seriously healthy and loved by all. 

When you bite into these juicy little cheeseburger muffins you get a subtle, sweet smokiness from the worcestershire sauce, a slight tart/tang from that classic tomato sauce (ketchup)/mustard combination and a zesty, cheesy bite from the parmesan.

You could use whatever cheese you like but I personally luuuurve the parmesan, I just adore the intense bite it has. A little goes a loooooooong way my friend.

Serve these cheeseburger meatloaf muffins with your favourite burger fix-in’s alongside some oven baked sweet potato fries, or a big ol’ pile of salad leaves with some avocado and a dash of hot sauce for a fun, delicious twist on an otherwise standard, ho-hum salad.

These babies also freeze really well so they are the perfect pre-portioned, grab and go lunch/dinner for those busy days when you’re pressed for time, starving hungry or simply just don’t wanna cook. Grab and go baby, love, love, love!

Simple, healthy, homemade deliciousness right there. They may not be pretty but they sure tastes good!

Make them. Eat them. Love them 🙂

Cheeseburger Meatloaf Muffins
Makes 6 mega-flavourful tangy, zesty, smoky, sweet cheeseburger meatloaf muffins

Ingredients –

250g chicken breast mince – aka ground chicken (could sub beef/pork/lamb/turkey)

1 small green capsicum, finely chopped

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

1 egg white

1/4 cup wholewheat bread crumbs

1 Tablespoon of freshly grated parmesan cheese

2 Tablespoons of tomato sauce (ketchup) + 1 Tablespoon for spreading over the top of each muffin before cooking

1 heaping teaspoon of wholegrain mustard

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Method –

1 – Preheat oven to 175’C (350’F) and line a 6 cup muffin tray with paper cases or baking/parchment paper and set aside.

2 – Combine chicken, capsicum, onion, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, 2 Tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, egg white, garlic powder and salt and pepper and stir to combined.

3 – Divide mixture evenly between your muffin cups (I used approx 1 heaping 1/4 cup measure per muffin)

4 – Spread the top of each muffin with 1 teaspoon of your remaining tomato sauce/ketchup and bake for 25-30 mins until cooked through.

5 – Serve with a little extra ketchup, mustard, along with a few slices of pickle and an extra sprinkling of cheese or your fave burger toppings

Serve with your favourite burger toppings alongside a simple salad, some oven baked sweet potato fries, or some of this roasted garlic whipped cauliflower and you have yourself one winner dinner (even if I do say so myself)

Enjoy xoxo

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Question of the day –

What is your fave comfort food? Savoury? Sweet? Traditional? Unattractive but insanely delicious? Tell me