Italian Turkey Meat Loaf Recipes

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in 1 cup marinara sauce.
• Pat turkey mixture firmly into a 8x4-inch loaf pan using wet hands. Pour remaining marinara sauce on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place garlic, carrots and onion in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add beans; process until blended. In a large bowl, combine oats, milk, half of the tomato paste, 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and black bean mixture. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape into a loaf and place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Combine water with the remaining tomato paste and Italian seasoning; spread over meat loaf. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large glass bowl combine all the ingredients except 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Mix all ingredients together well.
• Turn out and shape meat into a loaf and place in a bread pan.
• Spread remaining sauce over top of loaf.
• Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees.

ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix turkey, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl; shape into a loaf and put into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Spoon about half the tomato sauce over the loaf and continue baking until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Rest meatloaf 5 to 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
• While the meatloaf rests, warm remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; serve with the sliced meatloaf.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF IN THE SLOW-COOKER

Steps:

• Press a 24-inch long piece of nonstick aluminum foil into an oval slow cooker bowl, with nonstick side facing up, so that it is flush with bowl and ends hang out over sides.
• In a large bowl, gently stir together turkey, onion, green pepper, egg, garlic, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic salt and black pepper. Place meatloaf mixture in slow cooker and form into a 9 x 5-inch log. Cover and cook on HIGH 2-1/2 hours or on LOW 4-1/2 hours or until internal temperature registers 160° on an instant read thermometer.
• About 30 minutes before cooking is complete, place remaining 1/4 cup tomato sauce in a small bowl and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons Parmean cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Pour tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf; cover and continue to cook another 30 minutes.
• Carefully lift meatloaf out of slow cooker using foil cradle and place on a cutting board. Using two long offset spatulas, carefully lift meatloaf off of foil and place on serving dish. Discard foil and any liquid and serve immediately.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the whole wheat bread slices in a blender or food processor, pulse into fine bread crumbs.
• Combine all ingredients (minus 1/4 cup of the marinara) into a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well until fully combined.
• Shape meat mixture into a 8.5 inch loaf on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Spread remaining marinara on top of loaf. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until baked through.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Mix everything together in a large bowl. Depending on the dryness of the ground meat you may want to add more or less Italian dressing and/or bread crumbs. I cook mine in a large 13 x 9 baking dish. I form the meat into a meatloaf.
• Cook for 1 hour draining fat out after the first 30 minutes. When it's reached 180°F take it out, let sit for a few minutes and enjoy.

ITALIAN TURKEY AND PARMESAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Dice onion and mushrooms. Mince garlic. Sautée in a skillet with EVOO until onions are golden and translucent. Season with seasoned pepper. Remove from heat.
• 3. Grate carrot into a large mixing bowl then add 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 4 oz shaved Parmesan cheese and remaining ingredients and blend thoroughly. When finished, mixture should be firm enough to maintain a loafed shape. If needed, add more bread crumbs to stiffen mixture.
• 4. Place ground turkey mixture into 5 small loaf pans approx 5x3 inches (I purchased mine from grocery store in a set of 5 disposable pans with lids).
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 40-45 minutes. With approximately 15 min remaining, spread remaining BBQ sauce over loafs then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. When done internal temp should be 165 degrees F and cheese on top melted and golden.

TURKEY AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• With one hand, mix the ground turkey, Italian sausage and steak seasoning together in a bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well with your hands.
• Smooth mixture out in same bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove meat mixture from the refrigerator.
• Put the meat mixture in a baking dish or cake pan.
• Shape it so that the meat does not touch the sides of the dish or pan.
• This allows room for the meatloaf to expand.
• Bake for an hour to an hour and 15 minutes, depending on thickness of the loaf.
• Remove from oven and let stand for about 10 minutes to allow meat to"set".