12 Things Your Muffin Tin Can Do That Nobody Told You | Seniors Living Alone

12 muffin tin recipes = 34 dinners for one. Use nonstick spray. 00:39 - TOURTIERE — makes 6 2 pie crusts (1 box), 8 oz ground pork, ¼ cup onion, ¼ cup celery, 1 garlic clove, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp thyme, ⅛ tsp cinnamon, pinch nutmeg, ⅓ cup water, 2 tbsp old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 tbsp milk, spray. Brown pork 7 min to 160°F; simmer with veg/spices/water 20 min. Add oats; cool, seal 6 pies. 400°F, 20–25 min to 165°F. 03:00 - SPANAKOPITA — makes 6 4 phyllo sheets, 3 tbsp melted butter, 10 oz frozen spinach, 4 oz pasteurized feta, 1 egg, 2 green onions, 1 tbsp dill, ¼ tsp pepper, spray. Squeeze spinach dry; mix filling. Butter/stack 4 phyllo sheets, fill 6 cups. 350°F, 35–45 min to 165°F. 04:49 - CHICKEN TETRAZZINI — makes 12 6 oz dry spaghetti, 2 eggs, ⅓ cup Parmesan, 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (8 oz), 4 oz mushrooms, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp flour, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, ¼ cup milk, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tbsp parsley, spray. Poach chicken to 165°F. Bake 12 spaghetti/egg/cheese nests 375°F, 15 min; fill with mushroom sauce/chicken, bake 10 min to 165°F. 07:03 - BEAN CHILI CORNBREAD — makes 12 1 tbsp vegetable oil, ¼ cup onion, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp cumin, 1 can black beans (15 oz), ¾ cup frozen corn, 1 can tomatoes with green chiles (10 oz), 1 box corn muffin mix (8.5 oz), 1 egg, ⅓ cup milk, spray. Rinse beans; cook onion/spices, simmer with beans/corn/tomatoes 10 min until thick. Mix corn batter, top 12 chili cups. 400°F, 15–20 min to 165°F. 08:58 - SALMON-PEA PASTRY — makes 9 1 puff pastry sheet, 8 oz skinless salmon, ½ cup frozen peas, 2 oz cream cheese, 1 tbsp dill, 1 tsp lemon zest, ¼ tsp salt, spray. Dice salmon ½ inch; mix with peas, cream cheese, dill, zest, salt. Fill 9 pastry squares; bake 400°F, 20–25 min to 165°F. 10:49 - HASH BROWN NESTS — makes 6 1½ cups frozen shredded hash browns, 1½ tbsp butter, ¼ tsp salt, ½ cup frozen broccoli, 3 oz cooked ham, ¼ cup sharp cheddar, 1 egg, 1 tbsp milk, spray. Dry potatoes for crisp nests; bake 6 at 425°F, 18–20 min. Fill with cooked broccoli, ham, cheddar, egg/milk; bake 375°F, 12–15 min to 165°F. 13:49 - TURKEY TAMALES — makes 6 1 cup masa harina, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ⅓ cup vegetable shortening, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, 8 oz ground turkey, ¼ cup onion, ½ tsp cumin, 1 can red enchilada sauce (10 oz), ¼ cup Monterey Jack, spray. Brown turkey/onion to 165°F; add cumin, ½ cup sauce. Mix masa dough; form 6 cups, fill/cheese. 375°F, 25–30 min to 165°F; warm sauce. 16:01 - BEEF WELLINGTONS — makes 9 1 puff pastry sheet (from recipe 5), 8 oz top sirloin steak, 4 oz cremini mushrooms, 1 small shallot, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp Dijon, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, spray. Cook mushrooms/shallot in butter until dry (8–10 min). Fill 9 pastry cups with mustard, mushrooms, diced beef; seal. 400°F, 20–25 min to 165°F. 18:06 - CHICKEN WONTONS — serves 1 6 wonton wrappers, spray, 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh (6 oz), 1 tsp vegetable oil, ½ cup shredded carrots, 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce, 1 green onion, ½ tsp sesame seeds. Bake 6 wontons 375°F, 5–6 min. Cook chicken 5–6 min/side to 165°F; dice, glaze with carrots/sauce. Fill, add onion/seeds. 19:54 - SAUSAGE CALZONES — makes 12 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough (13.8 oz), 8 oz sweet Italian pork sausage, ¾ cup whole-milk pasteurized ricotta, ½ cup shredded pasteurized mozzarella, 2 tbsp Parmesan, ½ tsp basil, ¼ cup marinara, spray. Brown uncased sausage to 160°F; cool to keep cheese creamy. Mix with cheeses/basil; fill/seal 12 dough cups. 375°F, 15–20 min to 165°F; warm marinara. 22:01 - SHRIMP SCAMPI RICE CUPS — makes 6 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice, 1 egg, ½ cup Parmesan, ¼ tsp garlic powder, spray; EACH dinner: 6 oz raw peeled deveined shrimp, 1 tbsp each butter and olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, pinch red pepper flakes, 1 tbsp parsley. Shape 6 rice/egg/cheese cups, bake 400°F, 15–20 min to 165°F. Cook garlic/flakes and shrimp ~2 min/side until opaque. Add lemon/parsley; fill 3; fresh shrimp next night. 24:24 - TURKEY-STUFFING — makes 9 6 oz stuffing mix, 1½ cups water, 2 tbsp butter, 1 egg, 6 oz thick-sliced deli roast turkey, ½ cup turkey gravy, 1 can whole-berry cranberry sauce (14 oz), spray. Make stuffing with water/butter, cover 5 min off heat, cool, add egg. Bake 9 cups 375°F, 15 min; fill turkey/gravy, bake 10 min to 165°F. Add 1 tbsp cranberry each. ===================== Let me know in the comments which one you're trying first, and don't forget to subscribe for more easy, gentle made for one. These recipes are shared for general enjoyment. Please adjust ingredients to your own tastes and any dietary needs, and check with your doctor about anything specific to your health.