Freezer Meals/Meatloaf Muffins

I've become a big fan of freezer meals lately. I realized I spend way too much time in the kitchen.  Eating healthy and eating at home requires a lot of time.  A lot of chopping, a lot of cooking, and a lot of cleaning. I felt like I was cooking and cleaning dishes all day long. So, I started making freezer meals and freezer snacks.  BEST DECISION EVER.

Here's a few examples:

Mini corndog muffins (these are great for toddlers/preschool lunches)
I make huge batches of these and freeze them. Rhett LOVES them in his school lunch - I pop a few in his lunchbox the night before school and they are defrosted and ready to eat by lunch time the next day.  When he's at home, I cook them in the toaster oven, straight from the freezer, for a few minutes.  Easy, hot lunch in just a few minutes.  If you use applesauce instead of oil for the cornbread, get uncured hot dogs, and throw in a veggie (peas work great), these are pretty healthy and very kid friendly.

Mini-any muffins
Any kind of muffin freezes well and defrosts pretty quickly.  Great for breakfasts and snacks.
Again, I use applesauce instead of oil.

Tonight I made turkey meatloaf muffins. These were pretty easy to whip up and makes for several meals.
I used 2 packages of lean turkey, 1 pkg of mushrooms (chopped), 1/2 red onion (chopped), 1 red bell pepper (chopped), 2 eggs, about a cup of breadcrumbs (add more if you think you need it), and 7 tablespoons of ketchup. Mixed it all together with my hands.  Added some sea salt and pepper. Added a few dashes of garlic powder with parsley. Added a dash of chili powder. Scooped little balls into a muffin pan. Cooked on 400 until internal temperature reached 170.
The mushrooms make these extra moist. Yummmmm.