Foolproof turkey meatloaf

Foolproof turkey meatloaf

7
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 10 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Consider this meatloaf recipe a blueprint, then tweak the flavor to suit your mood. Go Italian by adding basil to the meat and brushing the top with fat-free marinara. Or head to Mexico by seasoning the meat with cumin, chipotles, and cilantro, then serving it with salsa.

Ingredients

Uncooked 93% lean ground turkey

1 pound(s)

Fresh breadcrumbs

1 cup(s)

Carrots

¾ cup(s), finely grated

Mushrooms

½ cup(s), sliced, thinly, or finely chopped

Uncooked onion

cup(s), chopped, finely or finely grated

Canned tomato sauce

¼ cup(s)

Egg

1 item(s), large

Garlic clove

1 clove(s), large, finely chopped

Worcestershire sauce

4 tsp

Table salt

¾ tsp

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Ketchup

¼ cup(s)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
  2. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, in a large bowl, mix the turkey, breadcrumbs, carrot, mushrooms, onion, tomato sauce, egg, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and black pepper. Shape the mixture into a 4-by-8-inch loaf on the prepared pan. Brush all over with the ketchup.
  3. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 165°F, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut the meatloaf into 8 slices.
  4. Serving size: 2 slices