Easy Turkey Meatloaf – Spend With Pennies

Flavor-packed and fuss-free, our family loves this easy turkey meatloaf recipe.

Ground turkey is mixed with shredded veggies, seasonings, and breadcrumbs. It’s all topped off with a zesty homemade glaze.

Family-friendly and delicious, this twist on our classic meatloaf will be a regular in your rotation.

Our Favorite Turkey Meatloaf

• Flavor Favorite: Turkey meatloaf is kept moist with added shredded veggies and is flavor packed.
• Easy Ingredients: With simple ingredients and easy prep, turkey meatloaf is a stress-free dinner.
• Lean and Light: Ground turkey is a lean replacement for ground beef and in this recipe, it’s juicy and delicious.
• Customize It!: Swap veggies, add cheese, experiment with glazes – make it your own signature dish. Get creative!

Ingredients in Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey – Use fresh lean ground turkey as the base; don’t use extra lean as it doesn’t have enough fat. Replace turkey with ground chicken or add a little bit of turkey sausage or ground pork if you’d like.

Breadcrumbs – Italian breadcrumbs are already seasoned, but they can be replaced with plain bread crumbs, ¼ teaspoon additional Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

Seasonings – This meatloaf is simply seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, onion, and Italian seasonings, but feel free to add garlic powder, oregano, or red pepper flakes if desired.

Other additions – Shredded zucchini keeps this recipe moist while eggs help bind the ingredients together.

Sauce for Turkey Meatloaf – The sauce on this recipe uses Heinz chili sauce, which is not spicy; it is a zesty ketchup-like sauce.

How to Make Turkey Meatloaf

This easy recipe for turkey meatloaf comes out moist and flavorful every time!

1. Cook the onions until softened and cool.
2. Combine with the meatloaf ingredients according to the recipe below and form into a loaf on a baking pan.
3. Bake, adding the sauce in the last 20 minutes. Let the meatloaf rest before slicing.

Tips for Turkey Meatloaf

• For the best turkey meatloaf, use an instant read thermometer and cook to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from the oven at about 162°F as the temperature will rise a few degrees as it rests.
• Avoid overmixing the meat mixture; otherwise, the loaf will be dense and tough.
• Bake on a sheet pan instead of a loaf pan to get a nice crust, a loaf pan will cause it to steam instead.
• Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing; this will help keep it from falling apart.

Leftovers

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Leftovers make great meatloaf sandwiches or can be pan fried until crisp.

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Easy Turkey Meatloaf

Lean ground turkey mixed with shredded zucchini and tomato sauce, seasoned and coated in a delicious glaze.

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

• In a small skillet, cook the onion and butter over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.

• In a large bowl, add bread crumbs, eggs, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and stir well to combine. Let rest for 5 minutes.

• Add turkey, zucchini, parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper. Gently mix just until combined, do not overmix.

• Place the meat mixture on the prepared baking sheet and pat it into a loaf 4-inches wide x 8-inches long. Bake for 35 minutes.

• Combine all meatloaf sauce ingredients. Spread on top and bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until the center of the meatloaf reaches 165°F.

• Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Store meatloaf in an airtight container for up to  4 days. 
To freeze, tightly wrap in plastic wrap or foil and then in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 4 months. 

Calories: 245 | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Entree, Main Course, Turkey

Cuisine American

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