You will see this turkey meat loaf as comfort food at its best! Jazz up “ho-hum” meatloaf with ground turkey and mushrooms.

(Recipe from Inspired Taste.)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb lean ground turkey
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz. mushrooms, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• 7 T ketchup
• 1 T Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 T oil
• 1 C bread crumbs
• 1/3 milk  (I use almond milk.)

Preparation Steps

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with silicon mat.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the onion. Cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and cook one more minute, until fragrant.
5. Stir in the mushrooms, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
6. Cook approximately 10 minutes, until mushrooms give off their liquid.
7. Transfer the mix to a bowl and stir in 3 T ketchup and the Worcestershire sauce. Set aside to cool 5 minutes.
8. Combine the bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl.
9. Stir the bread mixture and eggs into the cooled mushrooms and onions.
10. Gently mix in the turkey and 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
11. Form into a loaf in the middle of prepared baking sheet and spread the remaining ketchup on top.
12. Bake approximately 50 minutes, until 170 degrees on thermometer inserted into thickest part of loaf.

This turkey loaf is nutritious and flavorful, without a high calorie profile.  Serve this perfectly moist turkey loaf with a side of sweet potatoes and green beans.  Enjoy meatloaf sandwiches for a quick and easy leftover meal.