Italian Turkey Meat Loaf
This meat loaf uses two kinds of turkey—ground and sausage—and the best Italian ingredients for maximum flavour.
1 large egg
1/2 14-1/2-ounce can (210 mL) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped onion
1/3 cup (90 mL) minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup (125 mL) rolled oats
1/3 cup (90 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 package Italian turkey sausages (removed from casings; about 4 sausages)
1/2 pound (230 g) ground turkey
1/3 cup (90 mL) spaghetti sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat the egg and stir in tomatoes, onion, parsley, oats, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Then mix in by hand the Italian sausage and ground turkey just until blended. Make into a large meat loaf on a baking sheet (like a jelly roll pan), patting to remove any air spaces. Bake for one hour. Top with spaghetti sauce and continue baking 15-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestions: Pasta, steamed broccoli, and baked butternut squash.
Serves 6
Excerpted from Saving Dinner by Leanne Ely Copyright © 2003 by Leanne Ely. Excerpted by permission of Ballantine Books, a division of Random House of Canada Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Per serving: 259 Calories; 12g Fat (41.8% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fibre; 96mg Cholesterol; 888mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
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