Mini Apple-Cheddar Turkey Meatloaves

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup japanese breadcrumbs (panko)
• 5 oz freshly cheddar cheese shredded divided
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 medium size apples i use 2 granny smith apples shredded cored peeled
• 1 lb pd of ground turkey 
• 1 medium onion shredded
• 0.8 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• oven
• kitchen thermometer
• muffin liners

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 37
2. Gently combine ground turkey, next 6 ingredients, and 1/2 cup cheese just until combined, using hands. Spoon turkey mixture into 12 lightly greased muffin cups.
3. Bake at 375 for 16 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
5. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and a meat thermometer inserted into centers of meatloaves registers 16
6. *Fine, dry breadcrumbs may be substituted.
7. Mini Pesto-Turkey Meatloaves: Omit apple and pepper. Substitute mozzarella cheese for Cheddar cheese. Proceed with recipe as directed, stirring 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil and 3 Tbsp. refrigerated pesto into meat mixture in Step
8. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Buitoni Pesto With Basil.