Healthy Meatloaf Muffin Recipe (Gluten Free!)

Medically reviewed by Abbey Sharp, Registered Dietitian (RD), BASc.

This healthy meatloaf muffin recipe is a super easy recipe made with pantry staples that will quickly become your family’s go-to meal. They can also be made ahead as freezer meals to pull out throughout the week.

These days, I’m all about finding healthy easy recipes that can be made ahead, frozen as freezer meals, and then reheated throughout the week. After a full day of work and parenting two little people, I just don’t always have time to make dinner from scratch. Sound familiar? I’m sure it does.

This is why this healthy meatloaf muffin recipe is a god send during those hectic weeknights when I just can’t be bothered to prepare dinner. I just pull them out of the fridge or freezer, pair it with a quickie salad, and dinner is on the table in no time. Don’t we all just LOVE that?

Why This Recipe Works

Meatloaf has always been a staple in my house. My mom used to make them when we were kids, so I still get cravings today. I prefer making mine into meatloaf muffins instead of a traditional full loaf because I like getting a little more caramelization action all around the edges of the muffin pans. More caramelization = more flavour = more smiles at the table.

This meatloaf muffin recipe is definitely not traditional, but let’s be honest, meatloaf screams 1950s. It was begging for a trendy little upgrade and the flavours of the Greek islands work perfectly.

Key Ingredients

Lean Ground Beef – For this recipe, I like to use grass fed extra lean ground beef. But thats my personal preference. You can, of course, use any type of ground meat that you prefer.

Oats – Instead of bread crumbs, I prefer to use gluten free oats as a binger to add a little more nutritional value.

Spinach – You can use fresh or frozen spinach to add some extra nutrition and Greek vibes.

Feta – Again, Greek vibes. Nothing screams Greek food like feta cheese so this ingredient is very important.

Tomato Sauce – I like to add tomato sauce to these meatloaf muffins to still give it that sauciness we love in a traditional meatloaf while changing up the flavour profile.

Herbs – I try to bring lots of Greek flavour to this recipe by using oregano, mint, and parsley.

Lemon – One lemon goes a long way here, as I use the juice and zest of one lemon to really bring out all the lovely Greek flavours.

How to Make This Recipe

Step 1: Add all recipe ingredients to a bowl.

Step 2: Mix until combined, being careful not to overwork.

Step 4: Divide the mixture into 8 balls and press into muffin pan.

Step 5: In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients. Smear a spoonful of the sauce onto each muffin and bake for 25 minutes, or until the meatloaf muffins reach an internal temperature of 160 F.

Expert Tips

We start with good meat. I use a grass fed extra lean ground beef but you can easily substitute lamb, turkey, pork or chicken. I then add just a touch of gluten free oats as my binder, and lots of Greek flavour including oregano, spinach, tomatoes, lemon, mint, parsley and feta cheese. OMG. That feta really does these babies wonders.

On top, I skip the sugary ketchup topping and make my own with tomato sauce, lemon zest and good quality honey. I then finish the whole thing off with a little extra feta cheese and weeeee- get in my mouth. I usually recommend two Greek gluten free meatloaf muffins per person, but let’s be honest – it’s really hard to not keep popping them back.

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Have you mad this healthy meatloaf muffin recipe before? Would you try this Greek flavoured version? What flavours would you like to see turned into a savoury muffin recipe? Leave me a comment below with your favourite combinations!

Healthy Meatloaf Muffin Recipe (Gluten Free!)

This healthy meatloaf muffin recipe is a super easy recipe made with pantry staples that will quickly become your family's go-to meal. They can also be made ahead as freezer meals to pull out throughout the week.

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CourseMain Course, Dinner, Lunch

CuisineAmerican, Greek

DietGluten Free

Prep Time10 minutes minutes

Cook Time30 minutes minutes

Total Time40 minutes minutes

Servings4

Calories248kcal

AuthorAbbey Sharp

Ingredients

Meatloaf:

• ▢ 1 lb grass-fed extra lean ground beef
• ▢ 1 clove garlic finely minced
• ▢ 2 Tbsp onion finely minced
• ▢ 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp oregano
• ▢ 1/4 cup gluten free oats
• ▢ 1/4 cup frozen spinach finely minced
• ▢ 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
• ▢ 2 Tbsp mint finely minced
• ▢ 2 Tbsp parsley finely minced
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon zest
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1/4 cup feta cheese finely crumbled
• ▢ 1/2 tsp pepper
• ▢ 1/4 tsp salt

Glaze:

• ▢ 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• ▢ 1 Tbsp honey
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon zest

Garnish:

• ▢ Parsley chopped
• ▢ Mint chopped
• ▢ Lemon zest
• ▢ Feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 F. Grease 8 muffin tin holes.
• In a bowl, mix together all of the meatloaf ingredients until combined, being careful not to overwork.
• Divide the mixture into 8 balls and press into the prepared muffin tin holes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients. Smear a spoonful of the sauce onto each muffin and bake for 25 minutes, or until the meatloaf muffins reach an internal temperature of 160 F.
• Garnish with extra parsley, mint, lemon zest and feta cheese, if desired.

Notes

We start with good meat. I use a grass fed extra lean ground beef but you can easily substitute lamb, turkey, pork or chicken. I then add just a touch of gluten free oats as my binder, and lots of Greek flavour including oregano, spinach, tomatoes, lemon, mint, parsley and feta cheese. OMG. That feta really does these babies wonders.

On top, I skip the sugary ketchup topping and make my own with tomato sauce, lemon zest and good quality honey. I then finish the whole thing off with a little extra feta cheese and weeeee- get in my mouth. I usually recommend two Greek gluten free meatloaf muffins per person, but let’s be honest – it’s really hard to not keep popping them back.

Nutrition

Calories248kcalCarbohydrates12gProtein29gFat9gSaturated Fat4gCholesterol120mgSodium470mgPotassium561mgFiber2gSugar6gVitamin A1556IUVitamin C7mgCalcium100mgIron4mg

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Abbey Sharp

Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.