Meat Muffins with Hidden Liver
These 5-ingredient meat muffins with hidden liver are the perfect nutrient-dense addition to breakfast or lunch. Pack them in a lunchbox or keep them in the fridge, they pair well with everything. It’s a great way to get your liver in without any unusual taste, texture, or appearance.
Servings: 12
Calories: 139kcal
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ pound beef liver ground (see notes)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon beef tallow or other cooking fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon herbs de Provence optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F(177°C).
- Mix meat and liver in a bowl.1 pound ground beef, ¼ pound beef liver
- Whisk eggs, pour over meat and stir to combine.4 eggs
- Melt the tallow and pour over meat egg mixture. Mix well.1 tablespoon beef tallow
- Season with salt and optional herbs.1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon herbs de Provence
- Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or use cupcake liners. Spoon mixture into each well evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before taking out of the pan. They may look wet still, but it's just the melted fat. Let them cool and everything will firm up. Serve warm or leftovers cold.
Notes
May also adapt to a 24-cup mini muffin pan for smaller portions or bake in an 8 x 8 inch baking dish or something similar.
To grind liver:
- Ask your butcher to do it for you
- Dice into small cubes and blend in a food processor or blender.
- Chop finely by hand
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g
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