Turkey Meatloaf
This Turkey Meatloaf recipe doesn’t sacrifice any flavor. It’s easy to make and is topped off with the most delicious glaze! Your family will love this heart healthy version of a classic American dinner.
Millions of people are already familiar with my recipes for Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf. One of the most common requests I get on it is to develop a turkey meatloaf. Can you stuff this recipe with cheese? Absolutely! But today I’ve kept it a straight up old fashioned meatloaf–turkey style!
Is ground turkey good for you?
That is a loaded question without a firm answer. Ground turkey comes in several different fat ratios, just like ground beef. Choosing a leaner turkey can have less saturated fats and cholesterol than ground beef. You will have to compare nutrition labels at your grocery store to be able to get an accurate comparison of the ground turkey you are buying versus the ground beef. As with anything, ground turkey is good for you in moderation.
How long do you cook turkey meatloaf for?
Turkey meatloaf needs to be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F to be food safe. This should take approximately 1 hour for a 2 pound meatloaf baked at 350 degrees. However, if you use more than 2 pounds you won’t double your cooking time. Add approximately 30 minutes for each additional pound of turkey.
PRO TIP: Feel free to be flexible with the fat ratios on the ground turkey you use in this recipe. I used a combination of one pound of lean, white turkey for this recipe and one pound of darker, less lean turkey in the photos included with this recipe. Having a little dark meat produces a more moist meatloaf. This recipe absolutely works with 100% lean white meat turkey and has a delicious result and also works with 100% dark meat.
Watch the video below where I walk you through every step of this recipe in my very own cooking show. You can find my entire collection of episodes over on YouTube. There’s over 300 there so it should keep you busy for a while!
Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Turkey Meatloaf
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Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
Glaze
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a glass baking pan (9x13) with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, milk, and worcestershire sauce. Knead until combined.
- Shape meat into a log or loaf. This is a free-form loaf so it doesn't need to be perfect.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Pour half of this mixture over the meatloaf, reserving the remaining half for later.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes
- After 45 minutes, remove from oven and pour the remaining sauce over the loaf.Increase temperature to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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