Turkey Meat Loaf

Name: Turkey Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1/4 cup egg substitute; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground turkey; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This turkey meat loaf recipe isn’t just for dieters! It may be a healthy spin on a comfort food classic, but it’s as flavorful and juicy as the versions made with ground beef.

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground turkey
TOPPING:
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 8 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly.
Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Mix topping ingredients; spread over loaf. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 60-65 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 195 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

I first made this recipe when my husband and I had to start watching our diet. Since then, I've been asked to make my turkey meat loaf many times. —Ruby Rath, New Haven, Indiana

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