Turkey Meatloaf and Vegetables

Submitted by Chef #220776

"Weight Watchers slow-cooker turkey meatloaf"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 slices firm white bread, cut into 1-inch squares
• 1⁄3 cup nonfat milk
• 3 carrots
• 2 small onions
• 1 celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 6 small red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
• 1⁄2 lb fresh white mushroom, sliced

directions

1. Place bread in a large bowl. Pour the milk over the bread and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Coarsely chop 1 of the carrots and cut the remaining 2 carrots into chunks. COarsely chop 1 onion and slice remaining onions. Set aside carrot chunks and sliced onions.
3. Place chopped carrot, chopped onion and celery in a food processor; pulse into finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl with bread mixture. Add the turkey, egg and salt; mix with hands until combined. Shape into an oval loaf and place in a slow cooker.
4. Arrange the potatoes, mushrooms and reserved carrot chunks and onion slices around the meatloaf. Cover and cook until the meat and vegtables are fork-tender, 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
5. Transfer the meatloaf to a platter and cut into 6 slices. Spoon vegetables around the meatloaf.

Reviews

[jessi_mcg]

I have to tell on myself--I came to the table armed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and barbecue sauce! The lack of spice in the recipe had me nervous, but I forgot to throw anything in when cooking (and simultaneously watching a 5-month old :>). To my very pleasant surprise, this needed nothing more than a bit of salt. The meat was very juicy and flavorful, and the veggies (especially the mushrooms) were such a nice touch! I did put a bit of garlic powder on my plate to dip the potatoes in, but I chalk that up to personal addiction! I used 1 stalk celery (recipe doesn't specify) and only had wheat bread on hand, which worked fine. Thanks so much for posting this; DH says it is a keeper for sure.