Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Bites

Delicious mini meatloaf bites made with lean ground turkey, vegetables, and cheddar cheese. These bite-sized portions are perfect for meal prep and can be frozen for later use.

12 servings

45 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1 whole zucchini, chopped
•½ cup chopped onion
•½ cup chopped red bell pepper
•½ cup baby carrots, chopped
•1 whole large egg
•1 clove garlic clove
•1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
•1 teaspoon italian herbs
•½ cup bread crumbs
•½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
•1 pound lean ground turkey

Cooking Instructions

1.
Spray a nonstick mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray or grease with oil.
2 min
2.
Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into the food processor and pulse until everything is in tiny pieces.
5 min
3.
Add the egg, worchestershire sauce, herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, and turkey. Pulse until everything is combined.
3 min
4.
Place about a tablespoon of the meatloaf mixture in the muffin pans and pack down with a spoon.
10 min
5.
Bake until the mini turkey loaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
20 min
6.
This recipe can also be baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and baked for 50 minutes. To Freeze: After baking, let bites come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 3 months. When ready, defrost over night in the fridge and place in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat.
5 min

Ingredients

•1 whole zucchini, chopped

•½ cup chopped onion

•½ cup chopped red bell pepper

•½ cup baby carrots, chopped

•1 whole large egg

•1 clove garlic clove

•1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

•1 teaspoon italian herbs

•½ cup bread crumbs

•½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

•1 pound lean ground turkey

Cooking Instructions

Spray a nonstick mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray or grease with oil.

2 min

Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into the food processor and pulse until everything is in tiny pieces.

5 min

Add the egg, worchestershire sauce, herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, and turkey. Pulse until everything is combined.

3 min

Place about a tablespoon of the meatloaf mixture in the muffin pans and pack down with a spoon.

10 min

Bake until the mini turkey loaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.

20 min

This recipe can also be baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and baked for 50 minutes. To Freeze: After baking, let bites come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 3 months. When ready, defrost over night in the fridge and place in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat.

5 min