Mini Turkey Meatloaf - Quick & Easy Italian Meatloaf Recipe
Love meatloaf, but not the time it takes to make it? This simple, healthy turkey mini meatloaf recipe cooks in a fraction of the time! This Italian meatloaf recipe is made with marinara sauce, Italian seasoning and stuffed with mozzarella cheese!
Equipment
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- Sheet Pan These USA stainless steel sheet pans are great for one-pan meals!
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- 1.3 lbs. ground turkey 93% - 90% lean ground turkey
- 1 cup marinara sauce divided
- 1/2 cup dry oatmeal
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 mozzarella cheese sticks cut in half
Vegetables and Potatoes:
- 1 lb. red potatoes cut into small pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups carrots sliced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, oatmeal, 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce (reserving the other 1/2 cup for topping), Worcestershire sauce, egg, dried onions, Italian seasoning, garlic salt and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Try not to overmix.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal parts. Using your hands, form each mini meatloaf into an oval. Place a 1/2 of a mozzarella cheese stick into the center of the meatloaf, and then enclose the cheese with the meat. Place each mini meatloaf on a sheet pan.
- In a separate bowl, add the potatoes, broccoli and carrots. Coat with the olive oil and add the Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Stir together to coat. Pour the vegetable mixture onto the sheet pan with the mini meatloaves.
- Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top each meatloaf with the remaining marinara sauce, about 2 tablespoons per meatloaf. Return pan to oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. Will keep for up to 7 days.
Notes
Want to bake as ONE meatloaf? Form meatloaf and add cheese to center. Enclose cheese into center of meat. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 703kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 49gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 1059mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10g
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