🧁 Muffin Pan Meals
Deliciously convenient — perfect for family dinners, parties, or meal prep!
🥧 Chicken Pot Pie Muffins
Ingredients:
- 14 oz can cream of chicken soup with herbs
- 3 packages crescent rolls (Pillsbury or similar)
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 9 oz frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, etc.)
- 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, stir together chicken soup, chicken stock, vegetables, and chicken.
- Separate crescent roll dough. Press one piece into each muffin cup, covering the bottom and sides.
- Spoon filling evenly into cups.
- Use extra dough to cover the tops in a crisscross (lattice) or simple cover style.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
🍕 Pizza Muffins
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted salted butter
- 1 package mini pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 12 tsp pizza sauce
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, onion powder, oregano, baking powder, and Parmesan.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, and butter. Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
- Add 1 tsp pizza sauce, a few mini pepperonis, and some cheddar cheese.
- Cover with more batter until cups are ¾ full.
- Top each with extra pepperoni and cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
🍖 Mini Meatloaf Muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ⅓ cup diced sweet yellow onion
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp parsley flakes
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground mustard seed
- ½ cup ketchup (for glaze)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, tomato sauce, eggs, Worcestershire, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and mustard until just combined.
- Divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups.
- Spread ketchup glaze on top of each mini meatloaf.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until cooked through (internal temp: 160°F / 71°C).
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
🌟 Serving Ideas
- Chicken Pot Pie: serve with a fresh green salad.
- Pizza Muffins: great as a snack or party appetizer with marinara dipping sauce.
- Meatloaf Muffins: pair with mashed potatoes and green beans for a classic dinner.
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