Turkey Muffins/Loaves

Turkey Muffins/Loaves

4.6 of 5 (129)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 91.6
  • Total Fat: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.4 mg
  • Sodium: 293.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 9.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Turkey Muffins/Loaves calories by ingredient


Introduction

A twist on boring meatloaf! A twist on boring meatloaf!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 pound ground turkey
    1 egg, beaten
    1 cup tomato sauce
    1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
    1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for topping
    1/2 red pepper, chopped
    1 small onion, chopped
    1/2 packet of Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
    1 (heaping) teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Generously spray muffin pan with cooking spray.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix using hands until well blended. Using a large spoon, generously fill each muffin slot and sprinkle each muffin with additional Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes or until a light crust has formed on each muffin.

(Makes 12 muffins)


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERINRACH80.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    I love this recipe. It's a great way to manage portion control! Very satisfying. Will definitely make this again. - 12/21/08


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    Incredible!
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Very good...controlled portions! I used ground meat substitute (frozen) and didn't add the Good Seasons. Maybe will try rolled oats instead of the breadcrumbs, for more fiber....lots of possibilities here! - 1/16/08


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    Incredible!
    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    My 19 yr old made these and we loved them, this mixture would be great as stuffed cabbage filling!! - 2/4/08


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I love these - although I would rather add a little less crushed red pepper. Love the addition of parmesan! I have overcooked them-still tastes great, but leaves a mess in the cupcake pan! Friend said she made them like big meatballs, and they kept their shape & no mess! DH loves this too! - 4/4/08


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I made these last night and they were incredible. My husband also loved them and packed the rest up for lunch today. I made a double batch and froze the rest of them, so I will be having these again very soon! - 1/17/08


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    These are amazing! If they get to juicy as some of you had said just drain the juice off about 5 mins before they are done and they get nice and crispy. And don't be afarid to add the crushed red peppers it doesn't make them to hot at all! Leftovers? Slice them up for a yummy sandwich!!! - 7/25/09


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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Excellent but I think 6 portions is better!! - 3/9/09


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    O.K.
    6 of 10 people found this review helpful
    This did not work as a loaf. I had to cook an extra 30 min. Too much liquid. - 5/18/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    So yummy! I made this tonight. substituted and the bread crumbs with a slice of wheat bread and didn't add the Good Seasons Italian dressing mix. not sure how that changes the calories. - 1/8/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These muffins were so good! I was able to eat 3 of them with a big serving of veggies and it was so satisfying. I will definitely be making these again! Thanks for the great recipe! - 1/8/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Stuck a little cube of pepperjack cheese in the center of each one. SO GOOD. - 9/17/11


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very good! Spicy! I omitted the freshly chopped red peppers. They do initially come out of the oven with lots of juices from the turkey, but this soaks back in - you could use less tomato sauce if this is bothersome. Even better reheated! Tasty all the way around, even picky hubby liked them! - 4/22/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I may these tonight and thought they were delicious. I cut down a little on the tomato sauce and used some crushed red pepper/black pepper herb that I had. I thought at first there was a little too much fresh red pepper but changed my mind after 2nd one. HAHA Also used Parmasean/Ramano cheese. - 3/11/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was very tasty for dinner and took left overs for an easy lunch. I di not put in any red pepper flakes because my husband does not do well with spicey foods. - 6/29/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I have made these a couple of times already. They are great and easy to bring a couple for lunch. Yummy! - 3/4/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I added a quarter slice of turkey bacon on top. Delicious and just 10 more calories - 4/10/12


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Awesome!! Thanks so much for posting this recipe. I've made it twice and the hubs loves it! - 10/4/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Did this for dinner last night These turned out great! Had no problems with too much moisture. Did add more pepper flakes, just because we like spicy food. My husband just grabbed 2 more for breakfast this morning. - 7/26/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    awesome! Left out the red pepper flakes..couldn't help myself and ate 4... - 12/17/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    So, so, so good! I love making these. They are great to take for lunches!! I HIGHLY recommend!!! - 4/14/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Soooo good! I made it last night and can't wait to have leftovers for lunch today! - 1/17/08


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    this looks amazing, i think i might make it with chicken instead of turkey (cause it's on hand ;) ) - 1/11/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved this meatloaf! My husband brought leftovers to work and the guys loved it so much I have to send them all the recipe too! Thanks for sharing! - 1/4/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I didn't think I'd like these....

    ...I love them!
    - 9/21/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made these into 6 servings and added paprika, garlic powder, and italian seasonings. I substituted mozzarella for parmesan and omitted the italian mix. Great flavor and portioning but next time I will use half the tomato sauce, they were a little too moist. Great recipe, will make again! - 5/23/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is probably one of the best ground turkey recipes I have tried. Delicious. I did leave out the fresh red pepper and the italian dressing mix (didn't have any) and was still great. This will be made again and again. Thanks. - 5/20/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Just made these tonight for the week's lunches...I also left out the red pepper flakes because I'm a wimp. Only thing I'd add is more fresh red pepper cut up.....GREAT recipe!! Thank you!!!! NUMMY!!!!! - 5/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved them. I left out the red pepper flakes because I don't like "heat" in my food, but they were still delicious!!! - 4/21/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was a hit with my family - we enjoyed the added spiciness the red pepper flakes provided. I do recommend lining your muffin pan - the pan was challenging to clean when we were done. - 4/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy! I used just a couple of shakes of ground red pepper instead of the crushed red pepper...Other than that, everything just the same...I did actually have 2, but that with a half-cup of rice and a salad landed me just a tad over 300 calories for the whole meal...Pretty awesome, I'd say. - 4/1/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    can't wait.I'll make them today without the salad dressing mix. I always use turkey in place of meat. thank you for a real winner. - 3/31/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty. - 2/28/08


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    Incredible!
    yes - 7/5/21


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    This looks great - 6/19/21


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 2/8/21


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    Great! - 1/24/21


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    Incredible!
    this is a good recipe and it's great for portion control. I did not use all the crushed red pepper. - 7/25/20


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    yummy - 6/7/20


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    Incredible!
    Very good. healthy alternative. - 5/14/20


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    Incredible!
    Awesome - 2/1/20


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    yummy - 4/15/19


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    I used this for stuffed zucchini. It was delicious. Next time I am going to stuff a spaghettti squash with it. - 3/26/19


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    good - 12/29/18


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    A delicious twist! - 11/27/18


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    Great portion control & can be used in many ways even with beef, chicken or fish - 11/24/18


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    Incredible!
    This is perfect. I fixed it for my lunches for the week along with fruit & veggies. It was great & kept me full and going. - 8/26/18


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    thank you - 8/12/18


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    this is definitely one to try - 7/30/18


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    thanks - 5/16/18


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    Incredible!
    This was great! I used the suggestion of less tomato sauce and they turned out great. - 5/1/17


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    Good
    These are okay, but not great - 4/10/17


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    Incredible!
    Lots of flavor!! Wow!! - 4/3/17


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    Incredible!
    I made these turkey meatloaf's for my husband last weekend and he loves them! - 3/31/17


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    delicious. Can be changed up as you need, but like the muffin idea for portion control. - 3/17/17


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    Incredible!
    I tried this recipe today and my husband and I just loved it! I went right by the recipe, except for adding the red pepper flakes. It was so easy and very hard to stop at just 2 (for me). - 10/15/16


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    Incredible!
    I made these tonight and my family loved them. They are great for Weight Watchers to have as part of a meal. 1 muffin loaf = 2 points - 11/30/14


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    Incredible!
    Made this for the first time and my picky family LOVED it! I substituted with organic lean ground beef and Asiago cheese since I didn't have any Parm cheese or ground turkey. I also used hot chipotle Panko bread crumbs so I didn't use as much crushed red pepper flakes. Will definitely make again! - 11/11/13


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    Incredible!
    These are delicious! A little soupy but the bake up nice and moist. Made them as muffins. Might take a long time to bake as a loaf. Needed to rest before removing from pan. - 9/4/13


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    Very Good
    yum! perfect for on the go. - 5/7/13


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    Incredible!
    These are awesome! We really enjoyed the portion control and the taste was very yummy! This recipe will definitely be part of our regular rotation from now on! - 2/26/13


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    These were great - even cold and sliced for a meatlaof sandwich. I'll be making these again. - 2/20/13


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    This recipe was amazing, I just loved it. I made it for me then I made it for my friends and they loved it, they all wanted the recipe..Thank you for the great recipe... - 2/9/13


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    Incredible!
    Absolutely delicious! Hands down the best meatloaf recipe, turkey or otherwise, I have ever made. Two thumbs up! - 12/30/12


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    Great Recipe - one I think I can have fun with. There was some liquid left in the cups so add some chopped fresh mushrooms either to the recipe or the bottom of each cup. Will probably double up the italian dressing mix. - 11/10/12


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    Excellent, my husband even liked them! - 10/8/12


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    Very Good
    Loved this recipe. The ingredients were very flavorful. Very easy to prepare. I will definitely make this again. - 9/23/12


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    Incredible!
    My whole family loved this dish. They couldn't even tell that it was turkey! - 8/24/12


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    Incredible!
    Love how low cal it is! - 7/17/12


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    Incredible!
    Made these tonight. I didn't have all the required ingredients but you can throw in pretty much any herbs and get the same result. Very tasty and great idea! Will make again! - 6/25/12


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    Very Good
    Awesome!!!! So tasty and easy to make. Thanks! - 6/21/12


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    Incredible!
    So good!!! I can't beleive how small the portions are but I was filled after 2 muffins (also had steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes so that can be it too). Looking forward to left overs tomorrow. - 6/9/12


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    Incredible!
    My family and I loved it! I didn't have the Good Seasoning Italian Dressing mix, so I just used Italian seasoning blend and omitted the red pepper flakes because I don't think my toddlers would have liked it. Will definitely make this again!! - 6/8/12


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    Very Good
    I made these last night for dinner. They were very tasty. I added to much bread crumbs because the mixture was soo loose (and after reading other comments about the excess moisture) so they were a little dry totally my fault! Will try these again and 1/2 the recipe for just the 2 of us. - 4/24/12


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    Very Good
    These have a great taste but mine fell apart. Next time I will reduce the tomato sauce and add more bread crumbs - 3/29/12


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    Incredible!
    great! - 2/7/12


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    Incredible!
    Delish! Definitely will make again. Sprayed muffin pan with cooking spray before baking. - 2/6/12


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    Incredible!
    I love love this recipe!!! - 1/14/12


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    Incredible!
    LOVE LOVE LOVED this recipe, I never used ground turkey before, I liked it better than regular meatloaf. Thought the muffin pan was a great idea. My 18 year old "hates" meatloaf and he actually liked it. HUGE HIT with the whole family ;-) - 1/13/12


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    Bad
    My husband and I don't really like any kind of meat loaf but we both agreed this was an absolute winner!! Thank you for sharing!!! - 1/13/12


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    Incredible!
    Great! Next time I will use a bit less sauce...but otherwise, there are fantastic!! And my family loved them too!
    - 1/11/12


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    Incredible!
    I was a little skeptical of these, but I absolutely loved it! It took me about 35 minutes to get them fully cooked, and the grease was floating on top of the muffin pan, but after letting them sit for a few minutes, a lot of it soaked back down into them, keeping them moist. Will make again! - 12/10/11


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    Very Good
    My hubby and I thought these were very good, very flavorful and moist. I love the portion control, I ate two with no guilt! Definitely making again! - 11/18/11


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    Incredible!
    Used no-salt-added tomato sauce and did not add more salt....the spice packet and cheese have plenty. Really yummy and easy, thanks - 10/29/11


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    Incredible!
    Wow! This had soooooo much flavor! Even my meat and potatoes loving husband ask for more! So good! - 9/11/11


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    made them-loved them, so did my 10 year old neice - 8/18/11


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    Incredible!
    Phenomenal! Will make with a little less sauce next time, but SO tasty! I added a bit of garlic and onion powder, yum! - 8/1/11


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    Good
    Not quite a meal nor a snack but definitely a keeper. - 7/30/11


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    Incredible!
    SO GOOD! I used about half the recipe to stuff cue-ball zucchini! WOW! The rest I made as instructed and plan to eat as left overs! - 7/25/11


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    Incredible!
    This was phenomenal! Will make this dish over and over!!! I didn't have the italian dressing mix so I substituted some italian herb seasoning and garlic salt. These were a huge hit! - 7/12/11


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    Incredible!
    Loved these and only took me 5 minutes to prepare! I plan on trying to make the mix into meatballs soon! - 6/29/11


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    Incredible!
    This was great! Even my husband liked it and he says he hates turkey burger. He wanted to eat all of them. I used low fat motzerella cheese instead or parm. I also added minced garlic. I got 11 muffins from the mix instead of 12. This is on our favorite list now. - 6/17/11


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    Very Good
    My husband and I loved this recipe. He liked it because it tasted good, I liked it because it was so easy!! - 6/16/11


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    Very Good
    Full of flavor, even though I cut back on the crushed red pepper. - 5/20/11


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    I made this for dinner last night & my family LOVED it! I love the portion control and this is VERY tasty. I used a few sprinkles of cayenne pepper instead of the cruched pepper flakes and the little "ting" it added was just right! - 5/3/11


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    This is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I absolutely love it and will be making this again soon for a dinner party. - 4/18/11


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    Incredible!
    Didn't look good, but tasted GREAT! - 4/4/11


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    Incredible!
    Not a meatloaf fan but WOW! These are AMAZING! I agree that they were juicy at first.I won't cut back the tom. sauce next time b/c what I changed this time worked well. I transferred them to a cookie sheet after the 25 min. and broiled them until darker. This gave the whole outside a nice crunch! - 3/28/11


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    Loved the flavor! i only used 2/3 of tomato sauce but next time will use even less. the insides were still a little too mushy for my liking...other than that it tasted amazing! lined bottom of cups with circles of wax paper.make sure mixture covers it totally & they pop right out when ready to serve - 3/17/11


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    Very Good
    Didn't have any salad dressing mix but added Italian seasonings, cut way back on the tomato sauce. I froze ind portions and I chop them up and throw them on my lunch salad. Delish! - 2/28/11


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    Incredible!
    These were much tastier than expected. I used a 99% lean turkey, using the 1 Cup of tomato sauce kept them very moist inside. I did however make a few small changes. First, based on the recommendation of another I replaced 1/4 oats in place of bread crumbs. Second, I used a 1/2 envelope dry ranch. - 2/9/11