| Meatloaf isn’t always made with the traditional | | | | 4 teaspoon of black pepper and 1 cup of canned |
| ground beef, it can also be made with low fat ground | | | | cranberry sauce, drained and sitting at room |
| turkey meat, which cuts down on the calories and the | | | | temperature. |
| fat. Ground turkey is very versatile and blends well | | | | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf |
| with a variety of spices and vegetables. | | | | pan with cooking spray. |
| This particular turkey meatloaf is packed with onions, | | | | In a medium saucepan, cook, over medium heat, the |
| mushrooms, broccoli, carrots and green peppers. | | | | onions, mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper and the |
| It’s held together with quick cooking oats and | | | | carrots in salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for an |
| includes seasonings like garlic, poultry seasoning and | | | | additional 2 minutes. Drain the water from the pan. |
| soy sauce. This loaf can be the centerpiece of any | | | | Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl. |
| hearty meal. | | | | In a large bowl, combine the cooked vegetables, |
| Here’s how to make this meatloaf: | | | | parsley, garlic, ground turkey, quick cooking oats, |
| 1 cup of diced yellow onion, 4 ounces of mushrooms | | | | ketchup, soy sauce, egg, poultry seasoning, salt and |
| that have been chopped, 1 cup of diced broccoli florets, | | | | pepper. |
| 1/2 cup of diced green bell pepper, 1 cup of grated | | | | Place the meatloaf mixture into the prepared pan and |
| carrots, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1 garlic clove | | | | press down gently. Bake for 1 hour or until the loaf is |
| that’s been minced, 1-1/4 pounds of ground turkey, | | | | nice and firm, and a light brown color. Remove from |
| 3/4 cup of quick cooking oats, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 2 | | | | oven and let it sit for up to 10 minutes. |
| tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 1 | | | | Transfer the meatloaf to a serving platter and serve |
| teaspoon of poultry seasoning, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 | | | | with the cranberry sauce. |