Turkey Meatloaf with Veggies – Healthy Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

Are you looking for a healthy twist on a classic comfort food? This turkey meatloaf with veggies is juicy, flavorful, and packed with nutritious ingredients.

It is made with lean ground turkey, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, finely chopped onions, bell peppers, and garlic. It’s a perfect, light, weeknight meal that doesn’t skimp on taste.

Your kids won’t even notice the hidden vegetables in this healthy turkey meatloaf because they’ll be too busy enjoying the ketchup based sauce on top.

Keep reading to get the easy turkey vegetable meatloaf recipe.

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Ingredients for the healthy turkey meatloaf recipe

To make this turkey veggie meatloaf recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 sweet bell pepper (any color)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• ½ cup of reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup of Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon of fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 pound of 99% lean ground turkey breast
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of ketchup, divided
• 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar, unpacked
• 1 tablespoon of mustard

You’ll also need cooking spray and a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

How to make the turkey meatloaf with veggies recipe

Start by preheating the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cookie spray.

Using a pair of herb scissors or a sharp knife, finely chop the fresh herbs. Set them aside for later.

Dice the onion and sweet bell pepper. Peel the garlic and dice it finely.

Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sweet bell pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes, until the vegetables have just started to soften.

Stir in the diced garlic and cook for another minute.

The vegetables don’t need to be completely cooked, since they will continue to cook as they bake in the oven with the ground turkey.

Remove the onion mixture from the heat and set it aside to cool.

In a large bowl, combine the cooled onion mixture with the reduced-fat cheese, Panko breadcrumbs, egg, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, chopped fresh herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir well.

Add the lean ground turkey breast and stir until the ground turkey is combined. Don’t stir it too much, or the turkey will turn to mush!

Put the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top of the turkey meatloaf with a spatula.

Put the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes.

While the turkey meatloaf is baking, prepare the ketchup topping. You can make extra sauce, if you like; it is easy to prepare and tastes delicious when spooned over the meatloaf slices.

In a small bowl, combine ½ cup of ketchup with the brown sugar and mustard. Stir well to combine.

Remove the turkey meatloaf from the oven and spread the ketchup topping over it.

Return it to the oven to continue baking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).

Remove the turkey meatloaf from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.

Slice into 6 equal pieces. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

This meatloaf is light in calories but full of flavor. Serve it with some oven-roasted baby potatoes and a parmesan-roasted carrots.

Other ground turkey recipes

Ground turkey is a light base for many recipes. Try using it in one of the recipes below.

• Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers – A healthy and easy easy weeknight meal, filled with fiber.
• Skinny Ground Turkey Enchiladas – This recipes is perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
• Hearty Ground Turkey Chili – Try this easy slow cooker comfort food recipe.

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Yield: 6 servings of vegetable turkey meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf with Vegetables and Tangy Ketchup Sauce

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This turkey veggie meatloaf is made with 99% lean ground turkey breast and finely chopped vegetables.

It has a tasty ketchup-based sauce topping that adds a delicious, sweet flavor to the recipe.

The recipe is a way to get hidden vegetables in your meals that the kids will love.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 sweet bell pepper (any color)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• ½ cup of reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup of Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon of fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of cracked black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 pound of 99% lean ground turkey breast
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of ketchup, divided
• 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar, unpacked
• 1 tablespoon of mustard
• Fresh parsley, to garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. Use a pair of herb scissors or a sharp knife to finely chop the fresh herbs.
4. Finely dice the onion, sweet bell pepper, and garlic.
5. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add the onions and sweet bell pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes.
7. Stir in the diced garlic and cook for another minute.
8. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
9. In a large bowl, combine the cooled onion mixture with the reduced-fat cheese, Panko breadcrumbs, egg, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, chopped fresh herbs, salt, and pepper.
10. Add the lean ground turkey breast and stir until the turkey is combined. Don't overmix or the turkey will become mushy.
11. Put the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and use a spatula to smooth the top.
12. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes.
13. While the turkey meatloaf is baking, prepare the tangy ketchup topping.
14. In a small bowl, combine ½ cup of ketchup with the brown sugar and mustard.
15. Stir well to combine.
16. Remove the turkey meatloaf from the oven and spread the ketchup sauce over the top.
17. Return to the oven and continue baking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
18. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
19. Slice into 6 equal pieces.
20. Garnish with fresh parsley.
21. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 414mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 29g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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