Cheddar Meatloaf

Submitted by CookinwithGas

"ahhh....comfort food! Nothing else quite like it! Serve this tasty yet heart healthier meatloaf with baked potato and a tossed green salad!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 meatloaf
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground turkey breast or 2 lbs ground chicken breast
• 2 cups soft breadcrumbs, Italian preferred
• 1 (4 ounce) package low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3⁄4 cup barbecue sauce (spicy factor, your choice)
• 1⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup egg substitute (Egg Beaters)
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, combine the ground turkey breast, bread crumbs, celery, onion, salt, pepper, 2/3 CUP of the cheddar cheese, 1/2 CUP of the BBQ sauce and the egg.
3. Shape into a round loaf in an ungreased shallow baking pan; Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
4. Brush the meatloaf with the remaining 1/4 CUP of the BBQ sauce.
5. Bake 15 more minutes; Remove from oven and top with remaining cheddar cheese.
6. Let the loaf 'settle' and the cheese melt before serving.