BBQ Turkey & Sweet Potato Muffins, aka "Meatloaf Cupcakes"

BBQ Turkey & Sweet Potato Muffins
aka "Meatloaf Cupcakes" according to my nephews

Author: Andrea

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings:  4-6

INGREDIENTS: 

1 pound ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 sweet potato, cooked and mashed
1/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce, divided
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:  

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. 

• Lightly spray a large muffin tin tray.

• In a medium-large size bowl, use your hands and mix turkey, onion, mashed sweet potato, 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce, salt and pepper. 

• Fill each muffin tin about 3/4 of the way, brush with remaining barbecue sauce. 

• Bake for about 40 minutes until cooked through.  

Sweet Potato Note:  When I'm in a hurry, I cook my sweet potatoes in the microwave:  wash the sweet potato, puncture it it with a fork, wrap it in a wet paper towel, and then tightly wrap it plastic/saran wrap. Microwave for 3-5 minutes, depending on the size.  Let cool and the peeling with come off easily. Then mash and it's ready to put into the ground turkey mix. I've seen similar recipes use grated sweet potato, but I've yet to try it that way yet.


These are great for leftovers too!  So easy to freeze and reheat for a quick meal!