Muffin Tin Meals

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Muffin Tin Meals Start warming those ovens, because we’ve got three stress-free muffin-tin meals that will bake up in minutes! The whole family will enjoy the scrumptious flavor of the Broccoli Pizza Bites, sweet tang of the Upside-Down Pineapple Pancakes and assortment of textures the Mini Taco Cups have to offer. These handheld and super portable meals are perfect for weeknight dinners or when you’re on-the-go.      
Upside down Pineapple Cakes

Upside-Down Pineapple Pancakes

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup Butter, melted
  • 1 can Pineapple chunks
  • 12 Maraschino cherries
  • 2 cups Protein pancake mix
  • 2/3 cup Milk or water
  • 2 lg. Eggs

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix together brown sugar and melted butter, set aside.
  3. Spray tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  4. Create a circle at the bottom of the muffin tin with pineapple chunks and place one cherry in the center.
  5. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the pineapple and cherry, then pour pancake batter, filling the muffin tin to about 2/3 full.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, let cool before removing from tin.
 
Muffin Tin Taco Cups

Mini Taco Cups

Ingredients:

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 12 6-inch Flour tortillas
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 Onion, chopped
  • 1 packet Sprouts Taco Seasoning
  • 12 oz. Ground beef
  • Desired taco toppings—shredded lettuce, guacamole, salsa, etc.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Gently fold the tortillas in half, then in quarters and place in tin.
  4. Spray each tortilla with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle salt and pepper.
  5. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, heat oil over a large nonstick skillet. Add onion and cook until softened. Add taco seasoning and coat onions. Add beef and cook until no longer pink.
  7. Fill taco cup with beef and desired toppings and enjoy.
Tin Pizza Bites

Broccoli Pizza Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag Sprouts Frozen Riced Broccoli
  • 1 lg. Egg
  • 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup Shredded mozzarella, plus more for topping
  • Pizza sauce
  • Desired pizza toppings, like pepperoni cut into smaller pieces

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Line muffin tin with liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Create crust by microwaving riced broccoli for 5 minutes. Let cool and squeeze out water by using a cheesecloth.
  4. Place drained broccoli into a large bowl and add egg, spices and cheese and mix.
  5. Press crust mixture into each tin.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden.
  7. Top with pizza sauce, cheese and other desired toppings and bake until cheese melts.