Vegetable Turkey Loaf Recipes

TURKEY & VEGETABLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and zucchini; cook, stirring, until the vegetables are starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add corn, peas and garlic; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Stir in salt and pepper. Turn the mixture onto a plate and cool for 10 minutes.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl; whisk in milk, breadcrumbs, parsley, Worcestershire, thyme and cayenne. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Add turkey and gently but thoroughly mix with your hands or a spoon to combine. Shape the mixture into two loaves (about 6 by 3 inches each) on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top of each loaf with half the ketchup.
• Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers at least 160 degrees F, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

VEGETABLE-TURKEY LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Mix all ingredients except the last 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Shape mixture into loaf in center of ungreased shallow baking pan. Spoon 2 tablespoons chili sauce over loaf.
• Bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.

VEGETABLE MEATLOAF WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the zucchini, bell peppers, garlic paste and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are almost soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk the egg and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Add the turkey, panko, grated cheese, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and the cooled vegetables; mix until just combined.
• Gently press the mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl; brush the mixture over the entire loaf. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE MEAT LOAF

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.

VEGETABLE TURKEY LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Place diced carrots, celery, thawed spinach, 1/2 onion in a large pan with 3TB of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/4 tsp of kosher salt and saute for 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes . Remove pan from heat and let cool. (This step is optional, I have made this meat loaf skipping this step but I find sauteing the vegetables brings out the flavors).
• Meanwhile add ground turkey, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, sour cream , salt and pepper to a large bowl.
• Add saute vegetables to the bowl of the rest of ingredients and mix well to combine. Pour into a prepared baking loaf pan( I find that baking spray with a little flour works best for an easy release).
• Bake at 325 for 1hr 15- 30 minutes on last oven rack ( cover with foil the last 15- 30 minutes of cooking if it gets to brown on top and you don't like a crust).

GARDEN VEGETABLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Empty packet of oatmeal into a small bowl and add milk. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a small sauté pan. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft.
• Add rest of the vegetables and cook until soft and some of the liquid has evaporated.
• In a mixing bowl, mix ground turkey, oatmeal mixture, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce and sauteed veggies until well combined. Form into a loaf shape and place in a greased loaf pan or on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F until internal temperature reaches 140°F Raise oven temperature to 450°F and bake until internal temperature reaches 180°, and the outside of the loaf forms a nice crust.

VEGETABLE MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread, egg, carrot, onion, green pepper, celery, seasonings and 2 tablespoons chili sauce., Form into a loaf in an ungreased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan. Spoon remaining chili sauce over loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a non-stick loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Place the onion, garlic, turkey and herbs in a bowl. Mix together with your hands then add the egg white to bind.
• Press 1/2 of mixture into preapred pan. Arrange sliced zucchini and tomatoes over meat. Top with the rest of the turkey and press down firmly.
• Cover with kitchen foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
• Bake for 1-1 1/4 hours, removing foil during the last 20 minutes. Test by inserting a skewer in the center of loaf; juices should run clear. The loaf will also shrink away from the sides when done.
• Remove from pan and transfer to a warm platter. Serve with warmed tomato sauce if desired.

LOADED VEGETABLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• Place vegetables in food processor. Cover; process 5 to 7 times or until vegetables are broken up into small pieces. Set aside.
• In large bowl, mix together vegetables and remaining meatloaf ingredients until well combined. Shape mixture into 8x4-inch loaf. Place in pan.
• In small bowl, stir together Balsamic Glaze ingredients. Spread mixture over meatloaf.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Drain; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.