Mom's Best Ever Turkey Meatloaf

Submitted by Simply Chris

"This recipe was modified from one I found in a cookbook published by "The Turkey Store". My family, and everyone I have ever served it too love it and can't believe that it is low fat, low cholesterol. And recently I started substituting oatmeal for bread crumbs since my husband's doctor put him on an even stricter diet than before. It is easy, there is no need to sauté the onions, bell pepper and garlic before mixing with the rest of the ingredients. It is also moist and very tasty. I usually serve with baked sweet potatoes and fresh green beans. It makes GREAT sandwiches the next day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 1⁄2 cup fat free egg substitute or 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup bell pepper, finely diced
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic or 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3⁄4 cup rolled oats, not instant oatmeal
• cooking spray

directions

1. Spray 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients except tomato sauce and 1 tbsp Worcestershire in large bowl and mix well.
3. Add more egg if too dry, or add more oatmeal crumbs if too wet.
4. Press turkey mixture into pan.
5. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
6. Mix tomato sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire together in small bowl.
7. Remove meatloaf from oven and pour tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf.
8. Return to oven for an additional 15- 20 minutes.
9. If using 99% Fat Free ground turkey breast meat, there is no need to drain fat before pouring tomato sauce on and returning to oven.
10. If you use the regular ground turkey, which is about 7% fat you might want to drain the fat off before pouring the tomato sauce on the loaf.

Reviews

[hapa_gurl]

Made this Sat. delicious....I totally recommend it!!!!

 

[Jennifer D.]

Really good. I used seasoned bread crumbs instead of the oatmeal and about 1/4 cup of chicken broth to beef up the flavor

 

[Italian_mama]

This was good! The veggies kept the turkey nice and moist. As for the topping..I would stick w/ ketchup.Great recipe!

 

[Mary G.]

I've never liked my own turkey meatloaf. This was very tasty, moist, and close to fat free. I used whole grain mustard because I was out of dijon. I can see there will be ways to change this up as I continue to use the basics of this recipe. Though right now I'll be making as it is for a while.

 

[michellegurrola67]

No tomatoes and my son who hates all the healthy food I cook had seconds and thirds of this meal.