Healthy Turkish Meatloaf Recipes

HEALTHY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine the onions, carrots, garlic and thyme in the bowl of a food processor. Process until minced but be sure to stop before the mixture turns into a paste. Transfer onion-carrot mixture to a bowl.
• Add the mushrooms to the the food processor. Process until just minced. Set mushrooms aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion-carrot mixture and cook for about 6 minutes, or until onions begin to soften. Add the minced mushrooms to the skillet, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook for about 5 or 6 minutes, or until both the onions and shiitakes are soft. Set the sauteed vegetable mixture aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine the oats, hemp milk, Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of the ketchup, egg and remaining 2 teaspoons of salt and whisk.
• Remove turkey meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.

HEALTHY TURKISH MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment and lightly oil it.
• Put the onion and aubergine in a large bowl with the rice, tomato purée, bouillon, dill, spices and lamb. Mix and squash together with your hands then add the egg and mix again. Tip the can of tomatoes into the base of the loaf tin then pack the mince mixture on top and press down lightly to compact it. Cover the tin with foil and bake in the oven for 1 hr 40 mins, taking off the foil for the last 15 mins.
• Once the meatloaf has been cooking for 1 hr, tip the peppers, courgettes and red onion into a roasting tin and toss with the oil. Roast in the oven with the meatloaf for 40 mins until the vegetables are tender and a little charred.
• Take the meatloaf and roasted veg from the oven, leave the loaf to settle for 5 mins, then tip out onto a platter or board, remove the baking parchment and scatter with dill if using. Toss the roasted veg with the vinegar, garlic and mint and serve them with the meat loaf.

MOM'S TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, stir together the oats and milk. Thinly slice 1/4 of the onion and set aside. Finely chop the remaining onion. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, oat mixture, chopped onion, bell pepper, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix just until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and shape into a loaf about 5 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high. Pour the tomato sauce over the meatloaf and sprinkle with the sliced onions. Bake for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees.F.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

HEALTHY TURKEY LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the turkey, egg, salsa, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, bread crumbs and lemon pepper. Mix well with hands until blended. Roll into a small loaf and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

HEALTHY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an ovenproof casserole or baking dish with foil.
• Heat olive oil in medium-sized skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes
• Add white wine to pan and cook for 1 minute Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, place turkey, onion mixture and remaining meatloaf ingredients. Using clean hands, mix until ingredients are well combined.
• Place meat mixture in casserole/baking dish and form into loaf form.
• In a small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients. Spread evenly over meatloaf.
• Place dish in heated oven and bake for 45 minutes. Let meatloaf rest for 5-10 mins before serving.

HEALTHY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a bowl, mix together turkey, egg whites, bread crumbs, milk, onion, carrots, 1 t Italian seasoning, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Press into loaf pan.
• Whisk together tomato paste, water and remaining Italian seasoning. Spoon on top of meatloaf.
• Bake for 50 minutes.