Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Ground Turkey Meatloaf with simple ketchup glaze is always a hit at our house. Juicy, healthy, easy and delicious comfort food.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 1 lb 3 oz ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup oats
- 3 tbsp any milk or water
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, add oats and milk. Stir and set aside to soak for 10 minutes while you are getting other ingredients ready.
- In a large bowl, add ground turkey, egg, onion, garlic, soaked oats, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Using your hands mix well to combine.
- Spray ceramic non-stick 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray and transfer mixture into it. Level with spatula. You can also shape 1 meatloaf on lined baking sheet or 4 mini meatloaves.
- Bake single large meatloaf for 45 minutes or 4 mini meatloaves for 35 minutes. Meatloaf is ready when internal temperature is 160 degrees. Do not overbake, so meatloaf dries out.
- Remove from the oven and brush with ketchup. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Cut into 8 slices and serve warm with mashed potatoes, Instant Pot mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash.
Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze: I usually make 2 meatloaves. You can freeze cooked, cooled and sliced meatloaf in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat in the microwave or simmer in a covered pot with a splash of water. I do not like to warm up meatloaf in the oven because it dries out.
Notes
- Any oats work. I used quick cooking steel cut oats.
- You can use any milk, broth or water to soak the oats. I used whole milk.
- You can also use breadcrumbs, almond meal or flour in place of oats. No need to soak either. Skip milk then.
- Make 12 meatloaf muffins and bake for 30 minutes or so. Check with internal read thermometer for 160 degrees F doneness.
- Add chipotle in adobo, red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the meat mixture for spicy meatloaf.
- You can double the recipe but cooking time would be close to 70 minutes. Again, check with internal read thermometer.
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