🧁 Muffin Pan Meals

🧁 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together chicken soup, chicken stock, vegetables, and chicken.
  3. Separate crescent roll dough. Press one piece into each muffin cup, covering the bottom and sides.
  4. Spoon filling evenly into cups.
  5. Use extra dough to cover the tops in a crisscross (lattice) or simple cover style.
  6. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
  7. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, onion powder, oregano, baking powder, and Parmesan.
  3. In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, and butter. Stir wet mixture into dry ingredients.
  4. Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
  5. Add 1 tsp pizza sauce, a few mini pepperonis, and some cheddar cheese.
  6. Cover with more batter until cups are ¾ full.
  7. Top each with extra pepperoni and cheese.
  8. 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:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, tomato sauce, eggs, Worcestershire, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and mustard until just combined.
  3. Divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups.
  4. Spread ketchup glaze on top of each mini meatloaf.
  5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until cooked through (internal temp: 160°F / 71°C).
  6. 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.

👉 Do you want me to also turn this into a ready-to-post blog recipe collection (with intro, printable cards, and SEO headings), like a professional recipe article?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *