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Turkey Meatloaf With Zucchini

Nataliia
Turkey meatloaf with zucchini is a delicious spin on the famous classic meatloaf. Made with lean turkey, shredded zucchini and carrots, this turkey meatloaf recipe is a healthy main dish to enjoy at any day of the week.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Box grater
  • 1 Measuring Cup
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 set of measuring spoons
  • 1 deep baking pan or bread loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground turkey 7%
  • 1 small zucchini or ½ medium one
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 15 saltine crackers, crushed or ⅓ cup of bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or as needed
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • cup ketchup, divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lay a deep baking dish or a loaf pan with some parchment paper. Crash the crackers into crumbs. Using a box grater, grate zucchini, and carrot. Using clean hands, squeeze the zucchini to remove as much liquid as possible.
  • In a large bowl, add crushed crackers, zucchini, carrots, and whisked eggs. Mix everything with the fork well. Add ground turkey, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and 2 Tablespoons of ketchup. Mix everything until all ingredients are combined.
  • Form a loaf and place it on a prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Drain any liquid from the bottom of the pan. Spread the remaining amount of Ketchup over the meatloaf and bake for another 30 minutes or until the meatloaf's internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let the meatloaf cool down for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • use about ⅓ cup of regular breadcrumbs in place of crackers.
  • for gluten-free version, add ⅓ cup of plain quick oats.
  • store the meatloaf in airtight container for up to 3 days for freeze it up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 14.3gProtein: 20.1gFat: 8.9gSodium: 342mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 5.7g
Keyword turkey meatloaf, zucchini turkey meatloaf
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