| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 18 servings |
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 1 1/2 cups regular oats
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 4 slices bacon, cut into very small bits
- 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry’s
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup ketchup, plus more if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat 18 standard muffin cups (from two 12-cup muffin pans) with cooking spray.
- Put the oats in a small bowl and slowly pour the milk over them. Stir to make sure the oats are all coated and then let them sit for a few minutes.
- Put the turkey and bacon in a separate large bowl and add the oats and any extra milk from the bowl to it. Add the parsley, seasoned salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup of the ketchup. Use your hands to mix it all together. Place a 1/4-cup scoop of the mixture in each greased muffin cup. Squirt about 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining ketchup on top of each meatloaf. Use a spoon to smear the ketchup evenly over the top, then use it to nudge the edges of the meatloaves away from the pan a bit (this just neatens them up a little).
- Bake for 25 minutes, then carefully squirt another 1/2 teaspoon of ketchup on top of each, spreading it carefully with a spoon to cover as much of the surface as possible. Continue to bake until completely cooked through and sizzling around the edges, about another 30 minutes. If there are any large areas without ketchup, go ahead and squirt/spread more as needed.
- Sprinkle the meatloaves with parsley, then let them sit in the pan for 5 to 7 minutes before serving. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the loaves to loosen them if they stick. Serve them warm with a veggie on the side
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 18 servings |
| Calories | 205 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg |
| Sodium | 259 mg |
Reviews
Love this option for ease of making and I can rest easy that the meat is cooked through. Plus each serving has the flavorful edges! I used panko crumbs instead of oats and didn’t include the milk. I added one egg. I might add more flavor next time with chili powder or some hot sauce mixed into the ketchup.
You can also sub cooked quinoa instead of oats. I love it.
Can you freeze these? And if so, what are reheating directions? Thank you!
Excellent
Total hit! Husband loved it. Will definitely make again.
One of my favorites. I did add an egg and a little Worcestershire sauce.
My kids loved this, it was a hit in our house and delicious.
Can I substitute the ground beef for ground turkey instead?
Delicious! I made it into a loaf instead and kept the same temperature of 350 for 1 hr uncovered, turned out SUPER moist. I tweaked it a bit, by adding one egg, a tablespoon of Italian breadcrumbs along with the oats and 2% milk instead of whole (I didn’t feel like buying a big thing of milk I wasn’t going to use later) .
Paired it with some homemade garlic fries and sautéed butter garlic spinach and turned into a wonderful dinner, I will definitely make this again!
Paired it with some homemade garlic fries and sautéed butter garlic spinach and turned into a wonderful dinner, I will definitely make this again!
Delicious! Took the advise of the reviews below and added Worcester Sauce, Onion powder and an egg. The oats are undetectable. I added barbecue sauce! My crew are them up!!