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Turkey Meatloaf

 

Incredibly tender and flavorful meatloaf...
 

1½ cups 

 

finely chopped onion

 

1 Tbs 

 

minced garlic

 

1 tsp 

 

olive oil

 

1 medium 

 

carrot, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch dice

 

¾ lb 

 

cremini mushrooms, trimmed and very finely chopped in food processor

 

1 tsp 

 

salt, divided

 

½ tsp 

 

black pepper, divided

 

1½ tsp 

 

worcestershire sauce

 

1/3 cup 

 

finely chopped fresh parsley

 

¼ cup + 1 Tbs 

 

barbecue sauce, divided

 

1 cup 

 

fine fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices firm white sandwich bread)

 

1/3 cup 

 

1% milk

 

1 large 

 

egg, lightly beaten

 

1 large 

 

egg white, lightly beaten

 

1¼ lbs 

 

ground turkey

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and they are very tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in worcestershire sauce, parsley, and 3 Tablespoons barbecue sauce, then transfer vegetables to a large bowl and cool.

3

Stir together bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in egg and egg white, then add to vegetables. Add turkey and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper to vegetable mixture and mix well with your hands. (Mixture will be very moist)

4

Form into a 9x5-inch oval loaf in a lightly oiled 13x9-inch by 2-inch metal baking pan and brush meatloaf evenly with remaining 2 Tablespoons barbecue sauce. Bake in middle of oven until thermometer inserted into meatloaf registers 170°F., 50-55 minutes.

5

Let meatloaf stand 5 minutes before serving.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

246.00

 

Calories From Fat (18%)

 

44.36

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 4.89g

 

8%

 

Saturated Fat 1.28g

 

6%

 

Cholesterol 76.97mg

 

26%

 

Sodium 1631.85mg

 

68%

 

Potassium 688.94mg

 

20%

 

Carbohydrates 27.26g

 

9%

 

Dietary Fiber 3.15g

 

13%

 

Sugar 9.54g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 24.11g

 

 

 

Protein 23.34g

 

47%

 

 

 

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