Meatloaf is a winner in so many families and this turkey meatloaf is a version you can make every month to lower the fat going into your body.
My family loves the taste of this homemade turkey meatloaf. They also like that it means they can have hamburger steak or loco moco made with ground beef when we go out without worrying about eating too much red meat.
Ground turkey health benefits
This poultry can be the star or your Sunday night dinner without having to wait for a major holiday. It is budget-friendly and provides lots of protein and minerals you need to keep your blood flowing without clogging your arteries. It may also help your body relax for sleep at night because of the Tryptophan it contains.
We all know people who have a strong preference for ground beef (or a strong dislike for ground turkey). You can try mixing small amounts of ground turkey into your ground beef recipes. Slowly increase the ground turkey and lower the ground beef over time and they may start to be okay with the taste of ground turkey without even noticing!
Why oats instead of breadcrumbs?
The oats are a great replacement for breadcrumbs in a long-cooking meatloaf recipe. The oats almost melt and disappear into the ground turkey. You can’t even tell the difference in the texture; it’s tender and holds together well. What’s even better is that the oats provide fiber and can possibly help lower your blood sugar levels. That’s a plus in my book when I know my family is likely going to eat meatloaf with rice! (We eat a lot of rice in Hawaii… Of course, you can eat this meatloaf with mashed potatoes or skip the carbs altogether and eat roasted vegetables.)
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Turkey Meatloaf
Equipment
- 1 large baking pan
- aluminum foil
- 1 Large bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 40 ounces ground turkey (2.5 pounds)
- ⅔ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ⅔ cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 ½ tsp dried oregano (or dried marjoram)
- 5 tsp granulated garlic
- 5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup ketchup
Instructions
- Take the ground turkey, eggs, and milk out of the refrigerator to bring to room temperature at least 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with the olive oil spray. (Alternatively, you can use a meatloaf pan if you already have one. If it’s non-stick, you can skip the oil spray.)
- Put the ground turkey, eggs, oats, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Place the turkey mixture on the aluminum foil-lined baking pan (or in the meatloaf pan) and form the shape of two loaves. Top with ketchup and spread the ketchup all over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 50 to 65 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the meatloaf cool for at least 15 minutes before you slice it or it will fall apart.
