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Terrific turkey meatloaf

Turkey meatloaf on a blue plate with salad and macaroni.

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

6 tablespoons fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon tomato paste

2 pounds ground turkey (mix of dark and light meat)

3/4 cup breadcrumbs

2 eggs, beaten

1/3 cup ketchup

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In skillet, sauté onions and mushrooms in oil. Add thyme and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Add Worcestershire, broth and tomato paste and mix thoroughly.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs and onion-mushroom mixture.
  • Mix well and shape into a rectangular loaf in shallow baking dish. Brush ketchup on top.
  • Bake 90 minutes or until meat is cooked through and internal temperature is 165 degrees.
  • Serve hot. Leftovers may be served cold in sandwiches.

Nutrition information

Serving size: 1/8 of recipe. Amount per serving: 260 calories, 12g total fat (3g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 13g carbohydrates, 26g protein, 0g dietary fiber, 270mg sodium.

Source: American Institute for Cancer Research

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