Thanksgiving Turkey Meat Loaf

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Ever crave those Thanksgiving flavors in the middle of summer? This meatloaf recipe has them ... even the cranberry! Recipe is from Taste of Home."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup seasoned stuffing cubes
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 - 4 1⁄2 teaspoons minced fresh sage, divided
• 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1⁄2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes and milk. Let stand for 10 minutes; break up stuffing cubes with a fork. Stir in the egg, celery, onion, carrot, cranberries, salt and pepper. Combine sage and rosemary; add half to the mixture. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Pat into an ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25 minutes; drain if necessary. Combine the cranberry sauce, ketchup, pepper sauce and remaining herbs; spread over meat loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 165°.