How to Make Turkey Meat Loaf: Almost As Good As Mom's Used To Be - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comfort of a homemade meatloaf. It's a classic dish that brings to mind memories of family dinners and the delicious aroma of home cooking filling the kitchen. And while many of us have fond memories of our mothers' meatloaf recipes, it's always nice to find a new version that's just as good – or even better.

That's where this recipe for Turkey Meat Loaf comes in. It's a healthier twist on the traditional beef meatloaf, using lean ground turkey as the ba...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 sleeve roasted vegetable-flavored buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.
  • Place stewed tomatoes in a large bowl; crush tomatoes using a fork. Add turkey, crushed crackers, onion, green bell pepper, eggs, 1 tablespoon oregano, thyme, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and 2 teaspoons black pepper; mix until evenly combined. Spoon meatloaf mixture into the prepared baking dish. Form into a loaf, leaving about 1/2 inch between loaf and sides of dish.
  • Spoon half the tomato topping over the loaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Spoon the remaining tomato topping over loaf and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    294 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 118mg
    • Sodium: 704mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 683mg