Honey-Barbecue Turkey Meatloaf

By davidv

We made this tangy, make-ahead meatloaf in a muffin pan so you could refrigerate or freeze your extra "muffins" for later.
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Tip: Be sure to individually wrap each "muffin" before freezing and label the package with the contents and date and try to use within 4 months. Thaw the muffins for about 24 hours in the fridge before baking.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb mushrooms
• 1 medium-sized carrot
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3 Tbsp plus 1-1/2 cups honey-barbecue sauce, divided
• 1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 lbs ground turkey

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from qvc.co

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a Texas-sized muffin pan with cooking spray, set aside.

Finely chop the mushrooms and carrots in a food processor. Set aside.

Cook the onion in the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped mushrooms and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a large bowl and let the vegetables cool.

Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs and milk in another bowl. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes and then spoon it in with the vegetables along with the thyme, Worcestershire, 3 Tbsp of barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, eggs, and turkey. Mix well.

Divide the mixture into 6 large balls and place them into the prepared muffin cups. Lightly press the mixture into the cups, keeping a domed top. Take a 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce and spread it evenly over the top of each muffin. Place the filled muffin pan on a baking sheet and place it on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the middle of each meatloaf has reached 165°F. Serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.