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Turkey meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 1 large finely chopped yellow onion
  • 3 - 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped or grated
  • 3/4 pound crimini mushrooms, finely chopped in food processor
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in a large frying pan until onion has softened up. Add mushrooms, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and cook until the liquid mushrooms give off has evaporated and they are very tender – about 10 - 15 minutes. Add in Worcestershire sauce, parsley and 3 tablespoons ketchup. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.

Stir together breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the eggs then add to the vegetable mix in the first bowl. Add turkey and remaining  1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix well with your hands (this will be kinda sloppy…)

Lightly oil a 9" x 5" meatloaf pan (bread pan, or similar) and tip in the meatloaf mixture. Brush meatloaf top with remaining 2 tbsp ketchup. Bake in middle of oven until thermometer inserted into center of meatloaf reads 170F – about 50 - 55 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Good w/ mash potato and mixed veg.

Nutrition

Estimated, per serving

  • Servings: 6
  • Serving size: 1 slice (~1/6 of loaf)
  • Calories: 305
  • Protein: 26 g
  • Carbs: 26 g
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated fat: 3 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Total sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 715 mg