Turkey Meatloaf

5 from 2 votes

This moist and healthy Turkey Meatloaf is an easy dinner that the whole family will love! Made with Stovetop stuffing, the recipe is packed full of flavor!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword ground turkey recipe, turkey meatloaf, turkey meatloaf recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 5

Cooling Time for Onions 10

Total Time 1 30

Servings - 8 people

Calories 230.8kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 ½ lbs. ground turkey breast
¾ cup dry Stovetop stuffing mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup ketchup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or spray with cooking spray.
In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, cook the onions, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme until translucent (about 10 minutes). Add Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and tomato paste. Mix well, and cool to room temperature.
1 large sweet onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/3 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon tomato paste
In a large bowl, gently combine ground turkey, dry stuffing mix, eggs and onion mixture. Shape into a rectangular loaf on prepared baking sheet. Spread ketchup over top.
2 ½ lbs. ground turkey breast, ¾ cup dry Stovetop stuffing mix, 2 eggs
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees. Tip: to prevent the top from cracking, place a pan of hot water in the oven under the meatloaf.
1/3 cup ketchup
Slice and serve!

Notes

Since this recipe only calls for one teaspoon of tomato paste, look for a tube of the paste (rather than a can) so that you can easily save the extra tomato paste in your refrigerator for another use.
I use turkey-flavored Stovetop Stuffing, but you can substitute any flavor you prefer. Remember, you do NOT need to prepare the stuffing as directed on the package. You are only using the dry mix as a more flavorful swap for breadcrumbs.
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper so it's easy to remove your meatloaf from the pan.
Try this same recipe, but swap out the turkey breast for extra lean ground beef. It will still be healthy but have the traditional meatloaf flavor.
If you want a more flavorful sauce, mix some brown sugar and Dijon mustard into the ketchup for more flavor.
Place a pan of water under the meatloaf in the oven to prevent the meatloaf from cracking on top.
Have leftovers? A cold meatloaf sandwich is delicious the next day!
Turn this recipe into Turkey Meatloaf Muffins! Simply divide the turkey mixture evenly among muffin cups in a standard-size muffin tin. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatloaf muffins reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.

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