Easy Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
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Turkey meatloaf, a delicious comfort food, packed with flavor, tender and juicy. Easy to make? Absolutely! And leftovers the next are utterly divine!
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Nothing says comfort food quite like meatloaf. And while we love traditional meatloaf made with ground beef, this turkey meatloaf is a delicious, healthy alternative.
Turkey Meatloaf
This turkey meatloaf is made with traditional flavors. It’s simply lighter in fat and contains lower calories.
And honestly, I often prefer it!
If you have leftovers, celebrate. My lunch today was a slice of turkey meatloaf on top of a slice of homemade whole wheat bread, Overnight, the flavors deepen and it becomes even more delicious. Joy.
Turkey Meatloaf Ingredients
This is a list of the ingredients for Turkey Meatloaf. Specific ingredient measurements can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Olive oil
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Dried or fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- Tomato paste
- Ground turkey
- Plain dry bread crumbs
- Egg
- Ketchup
How to Make Turkey Meatloaf
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a casserole dish or sheet pan with foil for easy cleanup. Or if you prefer, a loaf pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 1: Saute the onions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until translucent and softened. Add the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat and add Worcestershire sauce, water, and tomato paste. Allow it to cool slightly; about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Combine the ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, bread crumbs, and egg. Gently fold in the ground turkey. The mixture will be very wet.
Step 3: Shape and Bake
Shape into an oval or rectangular and transfer to the casserole dish, baking sheet lined, or loaf pan. Spread ketchup evenly over the top.
Fill a pie plate or baking pan with very hot tap water and set it on the bottom shelf of your oven. Place the meatloaf on the middle shelf and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the internal temperature is at 170°F.
Why Place a Pan of Hot Water in the Oven?
The water in the oven will help steam the meatloaf, leaving a wonderfully moist and tender meatloaf.
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Easy Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Turkey meatloaf, a delicious comfort food, packed with flavor, tender and juicy. Easy to make? Absolutely! And leftovers the next are utterly divine!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 ¼ pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a casserole dish or sheet pan with foil. Or grease a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until translucent and softened. Add the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat and add Worcestershire sauce, water, and tomato paste. Allow it to cool slightly; about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, bread crumbs, and egg. Gently fold in the ground turkey. The mixture will be very wet.
- Shape the loaf into an oval or rectangular shape and transfer to the prepared casserole, baking sheet, or loaf pan. Spread ketchup evenly over the top. Fill a pie plate or baking pan with very hot tap water and set it on the bottom shelf of your oven. Place the meatloaf on the middle shelf and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the internal temperature is at 170°F.
Notes
Why Add Water to the Oven?
The water in the oven will help steam the meatloaf, leaving a wonderfully moist and tender meatloaf.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 321Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 642mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 26g