I love a good meatloaf recipe! Air Fryer Meatloaf, Instant Pot Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes, Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaf and Roasted Potatoes, and now this Easy Turkey Meatloaf recipe! While traditional meatloaf is made using ground beef, this Turkey Meatloaf utilizes ground turkey for a healthier, lightened-up option. Don’t worry, this recipe includes plenty of moisture so the leaner meat still creates a meatloaf that is just as tender, moist, and delicious as classic beef meatloaf. Serve it with Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans with Bacon and Garlic Bread for a total comfort food meal!
Ingredients for turkey meatloaf:
Oil: used to sauté the onion and seasonings. Onion: be sure to finely dice the onion so it incorporates well into the meat mixture. Brown Sugar: gives the meatloaf a touch of warm sweetness Garlic: freshly minced garlic has the best flavor, but pre-minced will work as well. Seasonings: you’ll use a simple blend of Italian seasoning, chili powder, salt, and pepper in this meatloaf. Ground Turkey: I like to use lean ground turkey to keep this recipe light. Breadcrumbs: soak up the milk to hold in the moisture and to act as a secondary binding agent. Eggs: our binding agent that helps hold the meatloaf together. Milk: adds so much moisture to the meatloaf and binds with the bread crumbs. Worcestershire Sauce: the acidity in Worcestershire sauce helps tenderize the meat. Ketchup: gives the meatloaf even more moisture and a sweet, tangy flavor. Ketchup, Brown Sugar, and Apple Cider Vinegar: our simple meatloaf glaze to top it off.
How to make Turkey Meatloaf
This delicious meatloaf recipe takes a total of 10 minutes to prep!
Tips, tricks, and notes
Don’t over-mix. Mix the meat mixture only until just combined. If you over-mix the meat can become dry and tough. Make equal sized loaves. Be sure that you divide the meat mixture up into two even amounts so they cook at the same rate. Check the temp. To verify that the meatloaf is done, use a meat thermometer. It should be 165ºF. Let it rest. Let the meatloaf rest for 5-10 minutes before you slice into it so the moisture can redistribute. If you slice into it too soon, that moisture will run out and the loaf will be dry. You can make one larger loaf instead of two smaller ones if you want, you will just need to add 15-20 minutes to the cook time. Use half beef. If you’re not totally sold by the turkey meatloaf but want a lighter option, try using half ground beef and half turkey. Kick the spice up a notch by adding hot sauce or sriracha to the glaze.
Serving suggestions
I love to serve this turkey meatloaf next to one or two delicious side dishes! Here are a few of my favorites:
Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Green Beans Mac and Cheese Dinner Rolls Roasted Vegetables
More turkey dinner recipes to try
Turkey Pot Pie
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Honey Garlic Turkey Sloppy Joes
Turkey Noodle Soup
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