Monday's Meal: Meatloaf Muffins! So yum...

This Monday's Meal is ready in no time, kid's love the "muffin" aspect, and it is relatively healthy.  I have also substituted the ground sirloin with ground buffalo, and that works well, too.  The buffalo has a bit more of a hearty, meaty taste, and has less fat naturally than the sirloin.  With 6-8 medium sized meatloaf muffins, I almost always have one left to take for lunch, and one serving has enough protein to keep me going until dinner.  PLUS the veggies sent through the food processor allow me to add some nutrients in that my otherwise "non-veggie eating child" doesn't notice.  Pairs well as pictured, with mashed potatoes and green beans.  Try it this week and let me know what you think!

MEATLOAF MUFFINS WITH BBQ SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:
1 3/4 - 2 lbs ground buffalo or ground sirloin
1 medium white onion, chopped small
1 whole celery stalk, leaves removed
1 green bell pepper
1 large egg
1 splash of milk
1 c gluten free breadcrumbs (can be omitted)
2 Tbsp gluten free steak seasoning
1 c Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ sauce (already gluten free-yay!)
1/2 c tomato salsa (homemade or in jar)
1 Tbsp gluten free Worchestershire sauce (recommend Lea & Perrins since it is gluten free)
Olive oil to glaze pan

DIRECTIONS:
Put ground sirloin or buffalo into a large bowl.  Put onion, celery, and gutted bell pepper into food processor.  Pulse the processor to chop the veggies into fine pieces, then add them to the meat bowl.  In a separate bowl, beat egg and milk, then add mixture to meat bowl.  Mix together the grill seasoning, BBQ sauce, salsa, and Worchestershire together in small bowl, then add HALF of the mixture to the meat bowl.  Sit the rest of the BBQ sauce mixture to the side.  Using your hands, mix the meat together with other ingredients.  Wash you hands, then dip a brush in olive oil and coat insides of muffin pan.  Drop a large spoonful of meat into each muffin opening.  Top each meatloaf with a spoonful of the extra sauce.  Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a meatloaf muffin cut in center shows desired doneness. 



*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

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Favorite Monday Meal...And yes, these are served EVERY Monday in my house!

This has got to be my favorite, comfort-y food dinner.  I have always loved pork chops, and when I had to replace my mom's flour-filled herb and garlic pork chops for something a little more lifestyle-friendly, I was devastated.  Enter Martha Stewart's (yes, I said Martha) Apple & Onion Pork Chops.  I know what you're thinking...Martha Stewart?!  Traditionally, Martha's recipes are tedious, with strange, expensive, not-sold-in-grocery-stores spices, and hand-whipped creams, but NOT THESE BABIES!  This recipe is so, so simple.  I have made some adjustments based on Paleo specs, like using chicken broth instead of beer, and using bacon grease instead of butter (and yes, sometimes I splurge and use grass-fed butter), but no matter what modifications I make, these ALWAYS turn out delicious (even the next day for lunch), and NEVER disappoint!  I always use my Lodge cast iron skillet for a really good sear, and always opt for bone-in chops.  Make these TONIGHT and let me know what you think!


Healthy.  Happy.  Hashi's.