Sometimes you start out making one recipe and then it quickly turns into another. Has that ever happened to you? I had ground yak ready to go and I had thought about making meatballs ….and within a turn to the fridge for an onion, meatloaf came to mind! Since I already had my muffin tin sitting out, I decided on trying Individual Meatloaf Cups!
What I like about Individual Meatloaf Cups, is that they can be stored in an airtight container in fridge and you have a serving ready to go. No need to pull out a loaf and slice a piece off …..just a grab’n’go and you’re set. That’s always a win with me, especially when it’s a rushed morning and you want to make a quick lunch to take to work. (I know – I sound lazy ….because really? How long does it take to slice a piece off of a loaf? Here’s one, if you’re interested in a loaf!)
I use ground yak but obviously any ground meat will do! I just love the flavor and benefits of yak. If you haven’t tried it, you must! It tastes a lot like ground beef but juicier! It’s lower in fat so if you’re following more of a keto diet, you’ll want to add some fat to the meat or to your plate. It’s lower in calories and is higher in good oleic acids and polyunsaturated fats. That’s approximately 30% lower in “bad” Palmitic acids than beef, which is associated with heart disease and higher cholesterol.
Buy Ranch Direct
Buy Ranch Direct is my provider of all my proteins! I even have a subscription box filled with my “meats of choice” so head on over and grab a Meat Box filled with my choices in January! Using this LINK – you will receive $20 off anything on their site …or on the Meat Box listed below!
Here’s What You’ll Get!
Always: 100% Pasture Raised + Grass Fed & Finished + 28-Day Dry Aged + Ethically & Sustainably Grown in California + Amazingly Delicious!
- 1 Pack Chicken Thighs, Bone-In Skin-On, 3-4 count
- 1 lb Pork Hot Italian Sausage, 4 links
- 1.5 lbs Beef Blend
- 1 lb Bacon, Thick Cut
- 1 Pork Butt Roast, Boneless
- 2 Half Racks of Pork Baby Back Ribs
- Totaling 10 lbs of Meat!!!
The ground yak isn’t in this January meat box but the beef blend would also be a great ground to make these Individual Meatloaf Cups with! Beef blend is a mixture of 75%Ground Beef/10%Heart/10%Liver/5%Bone Meal so it gives you a huge nutritional boost!
Alrighty – I think I babbled on long enough! I hope you give these Individual Meatloaf Cups a try, as well as the Meat Box from Buy Ranch Direct! You’ll get a couple of my recipes in with that box selection and you’ll get the best quality meats ….with a $20 savings! Let the meat come to your door. Why not?
Keep me posted my friends! And enjoy these Individual Meatloaf Cups!
Individual Meatloaf Cups
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground meat (I used Yak)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 large handful spinach leaves, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 heaping tbsp Spicy Ketchup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to350 degrees.
- Whisk eggs in a small bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, including whisked eggs.
- Using a large scooper, scoop large “balls” into a muffin tin. Any remaining meat mixture can be distributed evenly amongst the meat already placed in tin.
- Take back of spoon and gently push down, ever so slightly – just enough to make sure meat is nicely tucked into the muffin tin.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Serve with cauliflower mash, cauli-rice or on top of power greens!
