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A healthy turkey meatloaf can be a great alternative to your traditional ground beef meat loaf. This turkey meatloaf recipe is healthy for you and easy for you to learn how to cook!
You will need the following ingredients to cook a turkey meatloaf:
1 pound of ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs (you can make your own from grating dry whole grain bread and mixing with Italian spices)
1/4 cup flax seed
1-2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce
1-2 tablespoons of ketchup
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 cup spinach leaves, minced finely
Tomato Sauce (optional – we know some people like to top their meatloaf with it!)
Directions on How to Cook the Turkey Meatloaf:
Before you get started, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and pull out the pan you will be cooking your meat loaf in. I usually use a square 9×9 glass pan that I line with aluminum foil to make cleaning up later a breeze!
In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, egg, ketchup, and barbecue sauce. (It’s messy, but easiest to mix if you use your bare hands) Mix in bread crumbs and seasonings.
Shape the meatloaf into a loaf shape that looks sort of like a football and place into the pan.
Next you will want to cover the pan with aluminum foil. Covering the pan with foil will help prevent it from drying out. Turkey meatloaf tends to cook a little bit faster and dry out more quickly than traditional meatloaf made with ground beef because it is very lean. For most ovens you will want to cook it for about 45-50 minutes, depending on if your oven temperature is actually 350 degrees or not. Be careful not to cook it too long, so checking on it often is recommended. You will know the turkey meatloaf is done when the inside is no longer pink and the juices are clear and the internal temperature is 165 degrees. If you are the type who likes tomato sauce on your meatloaf, add it on during the last 5 minutes of baking.
While your healthy turkey meatloaf is cooking, you’ll want to make start preparing whatever sides that you want to serve with dinner. Just about anything goes great with this turkey meatloaf, so pick a few of your favorite vegetables and sides to serve with it for a healthy balanced meal. Here are some ideas for you: Fresh spinach salad, Broccoli, Green Beans, Baked Potato, Cottage Cheese, Asparagus, Brussel Sprouts, Fresh Corn on the Cob, Green and Red Peppers, or Whole grain rice.
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