Meat and Spinach Muffins

Name: Meat and Spinach Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: makes 12 muffins
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); 1/2 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil; 3 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 16-ounce bags frozen chopped spinach, defrosted; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Better than the Bakery

Preparation info

makes
12
muffins

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Well Fed

By Melissa Joulwan

Published 2011

About

These muffins are a savory surprise. First, they come in a brightly-colored wrapper, just like cupcakes, only better. They also have a pleasantly dense texture that packs both meat and veggies into a fun, portable shape. Great hot or cold, you can enjoy them as a grab-and-go snack or a sit-down meal.

Ingredients

3 16-ounce bags frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
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Main course
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

This is crucial step! Squeeze the excess water from the defrosted spinach. Here’s my trick for removing excess water: Place all the spinach in a colander or wire sieve and press out the water with the bottom of a bow