TURKEY MEATLOAF

Skill Level: Beginner
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Turkey, ground
  • 4 each Garlic cloves
  • 2 each Eggs, beaten
  • 2 each Shallots
  • 1 each Red bell pepper, small
  • 4 each Bread slices, broken into large pieces (whole grain, sourdough or seeded)
  • 1 T. Black pepper, ground
  • 6-10 each Baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 T. Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. Onion powder
  • 1 T. Salt
  • 2 tsp. Thyme, ground
  • 2 T. Oregano, dried
  • 2 T. Sage, ground
  • ¼ cup Milk, milk of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Place broken up pieces of bread into a food processor and turn on/pulse until the large pieces become breadcrumbs. This should take about 1 minute. Place in large mixing bowl.
  • Add garlic, shallots, bell pepper and mushrooms to the food processor and pulse until everything is a small mince.
  • Combine all ingredients into the large mixing bowl.
  • Mix all ingredients until everything is well combined.
  • Press mixture tightly into a greased and lined loaf pan.
  • Place pan in the oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees, about 1½ hours and uncovered.
  • Allow meatloaf to rest at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Feel free to sear slices of meatloaf in a sauté pan for extra browning. Enjoy with your favorite sauce or as is.

Notes

Servings: 8
Serving Size: 5-6 oz. cooked (1/8th of pan)
Nutrition Information: This meatloaf is packed with veggies to help maintain moisture and nutritional value. Easy to make gluten-free, dairy free and nut free.