10 recipes you can make in a muffin tin (that aren't muffins)

Swap decadant cupcakes for a more savoury morsel, care of these mini meat loaves. The horseradish icing is a nice touch. But ketchup is a totally acceptable garnish, too. We know your kid’s life. Get the recipe: Oatmeal Meat Loaf Muffins with Horseradish Frosting

Here’s chorizo, potatoes and paprika are swimming in an eggy mixture. Thanks to that muffin tin of yours, you’ve got a perfectly portable breakfast. Get the recipe: Mini Spanish Tortillas

Use puff pastry to line the wells of your muffin tin for easy pies every time. Fill it up with a savoury beef mixture that includes bacon, mushrooms and balsamic! Get the recipe: Little British Beef Pies 

The beauty of a frittata, or any egg-based dish, is that it’s adaptable to what you’ve got lingering in the fridge. We love this red pepper and cheese combo. Get the recipe: Red Pepper and Cheddar Frittata

The name might suggest elegance and a need for skills, but this pretty breakfast cup is totally something your kid can make. Stuff flattened bread into a muffin tin well to act as the base for that dippy egg and herbed Boursin (yeah, it’s got Boursin, that’s why it’s fancy!). Get the recipe: Fancy Eggs and Toast Cups

Back it up, wide load coming through! A wide load of eggs, bacon, chives and Gruyere, that is. Meep, meep. Get the recipe: Breakfast Frittatas

Oh, here’s a sweet little frittata again, this time with grated zucchini and salty feta cheese. Look how perfect it fits in the bento box. Portable lunches and breakfasts are the best! Get the recipe: Zucchini and Feta Frittata

You could call your local pizza joint, or you could make deep-dish at home via rolled-up pizza dough and your trusty muffin tin. Fill it up with whatever pizza toppings bring you the greatest joy. We like cheese on cheese on cheese on cheese. Get the recipe: Stuffed Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas

Hark, here is another frittata. This one has cauliflower, but it’s so chill and flexible, it wouldn’t be mad if you tried adding something like deli turkey and cheddar, or smoked salmon and dill. This little muffin tin frittata is your oyster, man. Get the recipe: Cauliflower Frittata

This isn’t your average meat loaf. With lentils mixed in with the beef, you get an extra dose of protein. It’s kinder to your wallet, too. Get the recipe: Lentil and Beef Mini Loaves

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