Turkey Meat Loaf With Tomato Sauce Recipes

MOM'S BEST EVER TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Spray 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients except tomato sauce and 1 tbsp Worcestershire in large bowl and mix well.
• Add more egg if too dry, or add more oatmeal crumbs if too wet.
• Press turkey mixture into pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
• Mix tomato sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire together in small bowl.
• Remove meatloaf from oven and pour tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf.
• Return to oven for an additional 15- 20 minutes.
• If using 99% Fat Free ground turkey breast meat, there is no need to drain fat before pouring tomato sauce on and returning to oven.
• If you use the regular ground turkey, which is about 7% fat you might want to drain the fat off before pouring the tomato sauce on the loaf.

ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix turkey, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl; shape into a loaf and put into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Spoon about half the tomato sauce over the loaf and continue baking until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Rest meatloaf 5 to 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
• While the meatloaf rests, warm remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; serve with the sliced meatloaf.

TURKEY MEAT LOAF WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Position the oven racks so that the top rack is in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 375°F. Cover a baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 2 minutes, until the onion is softened. Add the carrot and cook, stirring, for 3 more minutes; add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook until the mushroom liquid is evaporated and they are very tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• Stir the bread crumbs, milk, and eggs together in a large bowl. Add the turkey, the tomato chili sauce, and the sautéed vegetables and mix until well blended. Shape into an oval loaf about 9 inches long and 3 inches high and place on the prepared baking sheet. Insert the oven probe and set to 170°F.
• Roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until the probe indicates that the meat loaf is done or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 170°F.
• Meanwhile, make the Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce, and serve it with slices of the meat loaf.
• Preheat the oven to convection roast at 375°F. Cover a baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
• Cut off and discard the top quarter of the garlic head and wrap the head in foil. Arrange the tomatoes, cut sides up, on the baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Add the pepper, skin side up, and the garlic head to the pan. Roast the vegetables in the center or top third of the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, until soft. Remove the pepper after 20 minutes and wrap it in foil. When the pepper is cooled, remove and discard the skin.
• Put the pepper and tomatoes into a food processor fitted with the steel blade or a blender. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and add to the tomatoes and peppers along with the olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Puree the sauce until smooth.

TURKEY MEAT LOAF WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil 9x5x31/4-inch glass loaf dish. Place ground turkey in large bowl. Add 1 cup pasta sauce and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pack mixture into prepared dish; spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce over top.
• Bake until meat loaf is firm to touch and has pulled away from sides of dish, and a thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat remaining tomato sauce in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cut meat loaf into thick slices. Serve with sauce.

MOIST TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat 4 x 8-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leek, onion, and garlic. Sauté until just golden brown. Add flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add wine, broth, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and salt to skillet. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Set sauce aside.
• In large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, egg whites, zucchini, and flour. Mix well. Add 1/4 cup sauce, and stir in gently.
• Form meatloaf in prepared loaf pan. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. (Remove foil last 10 minutes if desired, to brown top of loaf). Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.
• Re-heat remaining sauce and serve with meatloaf.

TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine 2/3 of the garlic, the rosemary, pepper flakes, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add the milk and mix. Add the turkey and sausage and mix once more to combine; don't overmix. Transfer onto a board and shape into a fine meatloaf, about 9 inches long and 4 inches wide.
• Place in a baking pan with high sides (a 9 x12 pan with 2-inch sides works well), drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through to brown evenly. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 325 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, fry the bacon in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil until it starts to curl and its fat is rendered. Add the onions and remaining garlic, cooking until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and wine and bring to a boil.
• Pour the sauce over the meatloaf, cover tightly with foil and bake until a meat thermometer inserted at the center reads 150 degrees, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the meatloaf to a platter and let stand, tented with foil, for 10 to 20 minutes; its internal temperature will rise to 160 to 165. Cut into thick slices, spoon tomato sauce over the top and scatter with torn mint leaves.

ITALIAN-FLAVORED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Form mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top and bake until cheese is melted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 5 more minutes.

TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH FETA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, if using, eggs, milk, feta, salt, and pepper. Add the turkey and gently stir to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.
• Carefully pack the meat mixture into the prepared pan and bake until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Put on a serving platter and serve.

TASTY TURKEY MEATLOAF WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground turkey, oats, 1/2 chopped onion, pear applesauce, 3 tablespoons chili powder, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; press into an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir 2 tablespoons onion until softened and lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir brown sugar, barbeque sauce, and 1 teaspoon chili powder into onion; cook over low heat until sauce is warm, about 5 minutes.
• Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven, occasionally brushing sauce over the top, until cooked through, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).