- Turkey Meatloaf

TURKEY MEATLOAF

2 lbs ground turkey
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped celery
1 c chopped sweet peppers (green, red or yellow)
2 T butter
4 c fresh bread crumbs
2 tsp sage
1 tsp thyme
½ c dried parsley
2 eggs
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 375°

Melt butter in a sauté pan. Add onion, celery and peppers and sauté 5 minutes until no longer crisp. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.

In a large bowl, add ground turkey, cooked vegetables and balance of ingredients. Mix together until combined and form into 3 loaves. Place loaves on a baking sheet or in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

Notes:

i) These are a great (quick) weeknight option and taste kinda like turkey and stuffing without the fuss – heck buy some package gravy too!
ii) These are great in sandwiches and they freeze really well.
iii) I buy the 4 pack (1 lb each) of fresh ground turkey from Costco and this makes for an inexpensive meal.
iv) These go especially well with roasted vegetables (I roasted baby turnips tonight for the first time (with potatoes, carrots & onions) and they are yummy). Toss chunks of raw vegetables with olive oil, salt & pepper, place on a baking sheet or baking dish at 450° for 45 minutes.

Thanks Cindy!