Meatloaf Muffins for Kids

Makes: 12 muffins
Time: 40 minutes
Age: 12+ months

Ingredients:

450g lean beef mince
250ml tomato passata
70g white onion
70g carrot 
30g grated Parmigiano cheese
30g rolled oats
1 garlic clove
1 egg
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil + greasing
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder 

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180C and lightly oil each hole of a muffin tin.
• Place the tomato passata in a bowl and season with the garlic powder, oregano, oil and vinegar. Mix well to combine and set aside.
• Grate the onions, carrots and Parmigiano and place them in a large bowl.
• Add the minced meat, finely crushed garlic, egg, oats and a quarter of the tomato sauce to the bowl. Combine all the ingredients together with your hands but don’t overmix.
• Divide the mixture into the muffin tin holes, lightly compressing the meat.
• Top each muffin with a dollop of the tomato sauce.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
• Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Warm-up in the oven before serving.

Nutrition Information Typical Values: 

% reference intake of an average adult (8400kJ/2000kcal)