Turkey Meatloaf
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Serves 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course
Dinner
Type of Dish
Main Dish
Use ground turkey instead of beef for a leaner source of protein. Herbs and vegetables add fresh flavor, so you won’t need traditional gravy, which contains more butter and heavy cream.
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup minced yellow onion
1/4 cup minced carrot
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 egg
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 375° F. Add oil to a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add carrots and continue to saute until just soft, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine thyme, egg, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Add ground turkey and mix thoroughly. Toss in the bread crumbs and combine with turkey mixture until incorporated. Form 4 equal-size loaves and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until internal temperature reads 165* F (use a meat thermometer to check) and loaves are firm.
Nutritional information per serving
Per serving (1 6-ounce slice): 228 calories, 32% fat (8 g), 21% carbohydrate (12 g), 47% protein (27 g), 1 g fiber, 2.5 mg iron, 37 mg calcium, 17 mcg folate.
