Mini Kale Meatloaf

This is a great recipe for families or for a single person.  Utilizing a muffin tin, you can make a bunch of individual size portions of healthy meatloaf.  It is a flexible recipe so have fun with it.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 3 cups kale
• 1 1/2 cups GF bread crumbs (or ground up old fashioned oats)
• 2 T Dijon mustard
• 1/2 T minced garlic
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• Sea salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: Roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes or shredded carrots would be a flavorful and colorful addition.  Also, if you add brown rice or beans to the recipe, each loaf can be balanced with carbs and protein and veggies.

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except kale in a large bowl.
2. Chop kale into bite sized pieces.
3. Combine everything together in large bowl. Transfer to a greased muffin tin and bake in oven at 350 degrees until golden brown or until internal temperature reaches 165-170.  Depending on size of loaves, it should take approximately 25-30 minutes.

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