A Makeover Turkey Meatloaf

This recipe comes from the Michael Thurman Six Week Body Makeover Diet Program. I wanted to make sure I have this recipe somewhere where I can find it in case I lose my recipe card. It's really a delicious recipe with a ingredient I never thought of using to hold the meatloaf together along with the regular egg whites. I use Elaine's Rice Pilaf for my rice.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground turkey
• 1  cup onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1  cup white rice, cooked
• 2  egg whites
• 1  cup tomato sauce (no sodium added)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme (I use basil )
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly chopped fresh parsley (I use 1Tbs. Parsley flakes)
• 1⁄4 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, onion, celery, and minced garlic.
3. Add in the spices, oregano,thyme,black pepper, and parsely. Mix up well.
4. Blend in the cooked rice, egg whites and 1 cup of tomato sauce.
5. Place in a lightly greased loaf pan. (May need 2 loaf pans depending on how big your loaf pan is).
6. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce over top of meatloaf.
7. Bake uncovered for 1 1/4 hours.
8. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.