TURKEY AND VEGETABLE MEAT LOAF

Turkey and Vegetable Meat Loaf image

For a lighter meatloaf, try making it with ground turkey! It will be so moist and delicious that it will become a favorite for your family.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 45 crackers)
3/4 cup ketchup, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons ground mustard, divided
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the onion, carrots and celery in oil until tender. In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, parsley, egg, 2 teaspoons mustard, salt, garlic and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. , In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and remaining ketchup and mustard until smooth. Spoon over meat loaf. Bake 10-20 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.