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Easy Ground Beef Muffins (Best Recipe with Leftovers)

These Easy Ground Beef Muffins are the BEST recipe to use leftover ground beef! These muffins are nutritious and iron-rich, perfect for Baby Led Weaning!
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Course: lunch, Lunchbox
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground beef muffin cups, leftover ground beef muffins, lunch muffins, muffin de carne moída, quick lunch
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 muffins
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Carol Pecora

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup ground beef (cooked)
  • 3/4 cup carrots grated
  • 4 eggs large
  • 4 tbsp oat flour
  • 1/4 cup onions finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp paprika sweet or mild
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt omit for babies <12m

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and use cooking spray to prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
  •  In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef (cooked and seasoned), beaten eggs, shredded carrots, oat flour, onions, green onions, paprika, baking powder, and salt (omit for babies <12m old).
  • Divide the meat mixture evenly into eight regular-size muffin cups.
  •  Bake for about 25 minutes.
  • Serve warm or let them cool completely to freeze for later!

Notes

  • This recipe assumes that you have some leftover ground beef available. If not, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat; add ¼ cup onions (finely chopped), a pinch of garlic powder, and 1 ½ cups lean ground beef. Cook until browned, measure 1 cup, and add to the recipe.
  • These make great mini muffins as well! If using a 12-cup mini muffin tin, reduce the baking time to 15 minutes.
  • Great Baby Led Weaning (BLW) recipe: You can cut these muffins into “fingers” when the baby is between six and nine months and into bite-size pieces once the pincer grasp is developed after nine months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Ground Beef Muffins (Best Recipe with Leftovers)
Amount per Serving
Calories
115
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
101
mg
34
%
Sodium
 
185
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
183
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
2186
IU
44
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
56
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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