How to Make Sweet Potato-Turkey Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, meatloaf is a classic dish that often brings back nostalgic memories of home-cooked meals. However, if you're looking to add a healthy twist to this traditional favorite, then a Sweet Potato-Turkey Meatloaf is the perfect recipe to try. This flavorful and nutritious take on meatloaf is sure to become a new family favorite.

One of the main reasons this Sweet Potato-Turkey Meatloaf is so popular is because it is packed with wholesome ingredients. Instead o...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup honey barbecue sauce
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 slices whole-wheat bread, torn into small crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the sweet potato, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain the sweet potatoes, and mash or whip until smooth.
  • Mix the ground turkey together with the egg, sweet onion, garlic, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and whole wheat bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the sweet potatoes, and stir until evenly combined. If the mixture seems too wet, add more bread crumbs. Use your hands to form the turkey mixture into a loaf shape and place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour. Slice the loaf to serve.
  • Nutrition

    336 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 2478mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 909mg