Want an interesting ground turkey meatloaf recipe? Read on to learn the basic meatloaf or extra lean ground turkey meatloaf recipes…
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to use leftover turkey and prepare a ground turkey meatloaf recipe. However, you can use these recipes throughout the year because they’re very nutritious and easy to make.
Basic Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
For a basic yet delicious meatloaf you will need 1 pound of ground turkey. Combine it with 1 egg, 4 tablespoons of salsa and 3 tablespoons of ketchup. Add in 5 garlic cloves which have been chopped finely along with one chopped medium purple onion, and 1 teaspoon of onion powder and garlic powder each.
Season it with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and five chopped pieces of roasted red peppers for extra flavor. Next mix in half a cup of crushed croutons and 2 tablespoons of fried shallots.
Shape this into a meatloaf and put it in a baking dish before you bake it at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and drizzle on 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce as well as half a cup of tomato catsup on top before serving it.
Lean Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
For a healthy alternative you will require 1 1/4 pound of 97% lean ground turkey and 1/3 cup homemade Italian dressing and 1/4 cup of ready-made barbecue sauce. Mix these two sauces with the ground turkey. Combine 1 egg and 1/2 cup of plain bread crumbs along with a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce into the ground turkey.
Blend it completely with your hands and then transfer it into a bread loaf pan. Next bake at 375°F for one hour to get a nice brown finish on the top.
To create a fancier version of the recipe you can use a stuffing in the center. Put half of the meatloaf in the pan and add shredded cheese as well as sweet pickles on top of the cheese. Top with the remaining ground turkey and then bake as previously mentioned.
Gourmet Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
For a gourmet ground turkey meatloaf recipe you need to mix 2 pounds of ground turkey with two eggs and barbecue sauce to taste. Combine this with your hands and then add half a cup of chopped onions, half a cup of mushrooms as well half cup of green bell pepper into the meat.
Start adding plain breadcrumbs gradually to bind the meat together. Do not add too many because it will dry up and start flaking. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes and check if it is done. If you use lean ground turkey it will cook faster than a normal one. Slice up French bread and use the ground turkey meatloaf recipe to make sandwiches served with barbecue sauce.
Cheddar and Olives Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Cook 1 pound chopped onions and 1 pound green peppers in some oil till they are tender. Set aside and put 2 pounds of ground turkey meat in the oil and let it brown, season it with salt and pepper.
Use a large bowl to combine one can of meatloaf tomato sauce, 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese with one stalk of chopped celery. Next prepare a meatloaf and transfer it into the casserole. Bake for one hour at 300°F. Before serving slice it into 10 pieces and sprinkle some sharp cheddar cheese as well as olives on top to garnish it and add extra flavor.
