Healthy Turkey Meatloaf: Recipe

By Tania Reuben

The inspiration for this recipe came from my friend Samantha. I have tried many recipe’s for turkey meatloaf that have failed for our family.

Samantha’s recipe super yummy, I modified it to give it a little extra nutritional boost with Whole Grain Bread Crumbs, Flax Meal and Paprika.

2 1/2 Cups Mixed Vegetable Mix
1/2 tablespoon Olive Oil (enough to saute vegetables)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1/4 teaspoon of poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
6 tablespoons chicken stock
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup whole grain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons flax meal
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon ketchup
1/4 cup ketchup or 8 Slices of Nitrate Free Turkey Bacon.

Preheat oven to 400. Cook mixed vegetables in olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme until onions translucent. Add Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock and tomato paste. Mix well. Cool to room temperature.

Combine turkey, bread crumbs and egg. Add the sauteed mixed vegetables. I do this using the Kitchen Aid on low which keeps the hands clean.

Shape in log and place on cookie sheet, or place in loaf pan (which is what i did).

Spread ketchup on top OR wrap with bacon.

Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove Foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until 160 inside the meat.

Total Baking time is 1 hour.