Herb-And-Veggie Turkey Loaf

This is comfort food at its best. A great weeknight meal, just add mashed potatoes and a salad and your set. It can be prepared the night before and refrigerated. Enjoy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 27 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 1  cup  roasted garlic and herb pasta sauce (divided use)
• 2  lbs lean ground turkey
• 10  ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked oats
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  large egg, lightly beaten
•  vegetable oil cooking spray
•  additional  roasted garlic and herb pasta sauce (optional)

Directions

1. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, 3 minutes. Add carrots and saute 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender; cool slightly.
2. Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, turkey, spinach, oats, seasonings and egg in a large bowl until blended. Shape into a 10-inch-by-5-inch loaf. Place on a rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack in broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Spread remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over loaf and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155 degrees.
4. Cover loosely with aluminum foil,and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with additional pasta sauce, if desired.