Best 7 Turkey Dinner Muffins Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy way to enjoy all the flavors of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, turkey dinner muffins are the perfect solution. These bite-sized treats are made with simple ingredients like leftover turkey, stuffing, and gravy, and they can be assembled and baked in just a few minutes. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or just looking for a creative way to use up your leftovers, turkey dinner muffins are sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TURKEY MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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Nobody will beg for the end pieces anymore, because they all come out like end pieces with these individual serving turkey meatloaf muffins.

Provided by BECKY M

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
2 pounds ground turkey
1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, cubed
1 onion, diced
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine ground turkey, Cheddar cheese, onion, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well with your hands.
  • Drop scoops of the turkey mixture into the muffin tin using a large ice cream scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 574.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

TURKEY DINNER MUFFINS



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"I love experimenting in the kitchen," relates Margaret Berardi of Bridgeport, Connecticut. "That's how I created these muffins that use up leftovers from a turkey dinner. Team them with a bowl of soup and some fresh fruit for a satisfying lunch," she suggests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 10 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 egg
3/4 cup turkey gravy
1/3 cup canola oil
3/4 cup diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons jellied cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and poultry seasoning. In another bowl, combine the egg, gravy and oil; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the turkey., Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

TURKEY MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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This kid-friendly recipe for turkey meatloaf muffins is packed with cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, dry mustard powder, and garlic. The secret ingredient? Pickles!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes     Ground Turkey Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup ketchup
2 pounds ground turkey
1 cup chopped onion (1 medium onion)
2 slices sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 chopped dill pickle (1 medium pickle)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup ketchup with the remaining ingredients until well combined. Divide mixture among 6 cups of a 12-cup (4 ounce) muffin tin, spacing them evenly and gently compressing and mounding the tops. Brush tops with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup.
  • Transfer tin to oven; bake until inside temperature registers 170 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; let rest 5 minutes before removing from tin. Serve hot.

BUTTERMILK TURKEY MEATLOAF MUFFINS



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These turkey muffins go great with some turkey dressing.

Provided by DELANIA

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
20 ounces 99% fat-free ground turkey
1 (6 ounce) package stuffing mix (such as Kraft® Stove Top®)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Combine turkey, stuffing mix, chicken broth, buttermilk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Divide mixture among the muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated until cooked through, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 279.9 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

TURKEY DINNER MUFFINS



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Make and share this Turkey Dinner Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 10 muffins, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 egg
3/4 cup turkey gravy
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup diced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons jellied cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and poultry seasoning. In another bowl, combine egg, gravy and oil; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the turkey.
  • Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 29.5, Sodium 344, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 6.4

TURKEY SAUSAGE AND PEPPER MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, black pepper, sugar, large eggs, buttermilk, unsalted butter, turkey sausage, white onion, bell pepper, sun-dried tomato, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach, fresh basil, italian seasoning

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 18

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk, or 1 cup milk (240 ml) mixed with 1 teaspoon white vinegar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted or olive oil
¾ cup turkey sausage, cooked
½ cup white onion, diced, caramelized
1 bell pepper, seeded and diced
⅓ cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • Make the batter: In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter.
  • Add the turkey, onion, bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, spinach, basil and Italian seasoning to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and fold to combine, being careful not to overmix the batter.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling almost completely.
  • Bake for 18 minutes, rotating the muffin tin halfway through baking, until browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before removing the muffins from the tin. Serve or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition, per muffin - Calories: 188, Total fat: 9 grams, Sodium: 486 mg, Total carbs: 19 grams, Dietary fiber: 3 grams, Sugars: 2 grams, Protein: 10 grams

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 4 grams

KEN'S TURKEY DINNER MUFFINS



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It is like taking a turkey dinner and putting it into a slap chop to turn it into a muffin! It has Turkey Cranberry Carrots Celery Onions and Stuffing all in a muffin

Provided by mr.pickle

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 24 Muffins, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground turkey
1 large finely diced onion
3 stalks of finely diced celery
3 finely diced carrots
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 loaf prepared stuffing, bread cubed
2 teaspoons salt
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • 2. Saute Onions Celery Carrots Garlic and Turkey till tender.
  • 3. Mix Eggs and Chicken stock together.
  • 4. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl adding wet mixture last.
  • 5. Grease muffin tins and fill with mixture until just overflowing lightly packed.
  • 6. Bake for 25 minutes or until crisp on top!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.8, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 60, Sodium 254.3, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 5.9

Tips:

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Use a muffin tin lined with paper liners for easy removal.
  • To prepare the stuffing mixture, combine cooked turkey, celery, onion, carrots, and herbs in a large bowl.
  • Mix together mashed potatoes, eggs, and milk in a separate bowl until combined.
  • Layer the stuffing mixture and mashed potato mixture in the muffin tins, alternating between the two.
  • Bake the muffins for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Serve the muffins hot, with gravy, cranberry sauce, and roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Turkey dinner muffins are a fun and festive way to enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving flavors. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and easy weeknight meal. With their flavorful stuffing and creamy mashed potato filling, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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