A Turkey Meatloaf that’s made using a classic old fashioned meatloaf recipe. This Simple Meatloaf recipe has a few changes from our original with the addition of Worcestershire sauce and makes it a good meatloaf recipe to save. And it can also be made using a combination of ground beef and ground pork.
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Even though we can’t make a meatloaf with grandmas’ love stirred into it, we can do a few other things. We added a little brown sugar to the glaze and it does make a big taste difference. Also, it helps adhere the glaze to this simple meatloaf recipe. And she was right, caramelized onions really rock this dish even if we make it a ground turkey meatloaf.
Also, we used a meatloaf pan to shape this simple meatloaf recipe. And then removed it from the pan to cook on a cooking sheet. This old fashioned meatloaf will cook more evenly but will still have those browned corners that grandma loved.
This can also make a delicious low-calorie ground turkey meatloaf by substituting ground turkey for the beef. This simple meatloaf recipe is our go-to weeknight dinner and is served with our Garlic Mashed potato Casserole.
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Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground White Turkey or a combo of 1 lb ground beef and 1 lb ground pork
- olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1&1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
Glaze
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or 2 teaspoons for not as sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Saute the onion in just a dab of olive oil until caramelized, add minced garlic, saute for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat, add Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and a let cool to room temperature
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey (or ground beef and pork) eggs, bread crumbs, tomato sauce and cooled onion mixture. Mix well
- Place parchment paper on a cooking sheet. We will be using a bread loaf pan to act as a mold. Place meatloaf mixture into a 9x5 loaf pan, press down well to shape. Carefully turn loaf pan onto the parchment lined cooking sheet to remove meatloaf. Finish shaping the meatloaf by hand.
- Mix glaze ingredients,( ketchup, vinegar and brown sugar) in a small bowl. Brush glaze mixture on the entire meatloaf and leave about half of it on top of the meatloaf, saving the rest for later.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for about 60 minutes until juices run clear and the center temperature is 160 degrees F. During the last 10 minutes of baking, brush the remaining glaze mixture on the meatloaf leaving most of it on top.
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Cindy@NorthofWiarton
April 22, 2013 at 10:47 amWill put this on my "to make" pile (so ever high) as it looks so good Evelyn. I am itching to make your Zucchini Lasagna. Looks like we might get a reprieve today with a bit of warmth before a week of rain ahead here on the Bruce Peninsula. Enjoty your day.
Petro Neagu
April 22, 2013 at 12:57 pmWow, it looks so delicious, I could dig about a zillion tons of it Evelyn.
Have a beautiful week.
Gypsy Heart
April 22, 2013 at 2:27 pmLooks and sounds delish! Great idea to add the Knorr soup mix.
xo
Pat
Kat Biggie
April 22, 2013 at 2:59 pmThis looks amazing! I really wanted to pin this – you should consider adding a pinterest share button.
Mamal Diane
April 22, 2013 at 4:21 pmLooks great and much healthier then with beef. I wish I could get my husband to be more agreeable about eating groung poultry. I have tried sneaking it in but he always know lol! Thanks for sharing my sweet friend 🙂 Enjoy your week!
Jessica Pelasky
April 22, 2013 at 8:00 pmThis looks so yummy! I pinned it!
~Kc Waddell
April 22, 2013 at 11:41 pmYour meatloaf does look yummy! My husband is another one who "isn't very agreeable about eating poultry" – I love the way Diane worded it. I asked him why the other day and he explained – "It just doesn't taste enough like beef". Just stopping by from the GRAND Social Linky Party. Thanks for the recipe!
Terri
April 23, 2013 at 11:07 amLooks terrific!
Diane Balch
April 23, 2013 at 1:38 pmSo healthy but so delicious looking.
Becca Acker
April 23, 2013 at 2:49 pmI have yet to try ground turkey, but it sure looks good.
Linda Nortje
April 24, 2013 at 8:44 amI am not a big fan of Turkey but this sure looks delicious! Shared on Facebook and Google+ today 🙂 Thank you for joining our party this week, Evelyn!
Shannon Hawk
April 24, 2013 at 12:39 pmThis looks really good! I love to try new meatloaf recipes! Can't wait to try this
Bobbie
April 24, 2013 at 2:25 pmI love meatloaf and turkey is even better!!
Theresa
April 24, 2013 at 4:58 pmThis is perfect timing as the Mr. picked up some ground turkey. I was going to make turkey burgers but, this looks yummy! Trying it tonight! Thanks for sharing!
Holly McDonald
April 24, 2013 at 6:17 pmMy mom taught me to use onion soup mix in meatloaf. I am going to have to try this variation!
Jamie Sherman
April 24, 2013 at 7:12 pmI love that this is lighter … and you'd even eat this without a diet 🙂 I need to give it a try 🙂
Claire Justine
April 24, 2013 at 9:12 pmWould love to try this
Susan Zentmyer
April 24, 2013 at 11:11 pmI love meatloaf – and healthy meatloaf? Even better!
MargeGoh
April 25, 2013 at 5:26 pmUmmmph looks absolutely mouth watering.
Thanks for sharing
Diana - FreeStyleMama
April 26, 2013 at 12:39 amI love meatloaf!!
Alicia
April 26, 2013 at 12:28 pmI have been meaning to make meatloaf for such a long time, thanks for the reminder. I love the idea of using something other than beef mince 🙂
Hi, Im Kelly!
April 26, 2013 at 12:48 pmoh that looks just yum!
Pamela
April 27, 2013 at 5:17 pmThis looks so delicious. I am trying to use turkey more in place of beef. I've never used the veggie soup mix…eager to try it!
Jackie Kocurek
April 28, 2013 at 3:14 amI've never used turkey for meatloaf. I'll have to try this. It looks great!
Miz Helen
April 28, 2013 at 9:57 pmYour Turkey Meatloaf looks delicious! Your recipe is fabulous and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Pieced Pastimes
April 29, 2013 at 1:17 pmSounds and looks delicious. I will definitely be trying this recipe!
Thanks for sharing,
Rachel Willis
April 30, 2013 at 6:17 amI love using turkey instead of ground beef. So much healthier and tastes just as good. Your meatloaf recipe looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing at Wicked Good Wednesdays!
Michelle
May 1, 2013 at 2:34 amLove, love, love using oats instead of breadcrumbs in meatloaf. Evelyn, your enthusiasm for a healthy lifestyle always impresses me. I'm usually pulled to the dark side by Pinterest & Google + images!
Connie
May 3, 2013 at 7:57 pmI have never used Knorr Vegetable Soup mix and it sounds good, as does this recipe. Thanks for linking 🙂
BeColorful
May 17, 2013 at 10:28 pmThanks for this. Your recipe sounds delish and reminded me that I haven't made turkey loaf for awhile. My hubby is going to be so glad you posted this. 😀 Thanks for sharing.
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Sparkly H
June 24, 2013 at 8:46 pmThis looks so delicious! I love me some meatloaf! YUMMY!
Jodies Kitchen
September 4, 2013 at 5:32 pmGreat recipe I shared and I am Pinning.
Meal Plannin Maven
December 29, 2014 at 2:45 pmI love finding new recipes for turkey meatloaf and yours looks delish!
Dan from Platter Talk
January 9, 2015 at 6:21 pmWe love using turkey in our meatloaf and your recipe looks wonderful!
KC the Kitchen Chopper
January 9, 2015 at 11:32 pmI think I prefer turkey in meat loaf. This looks so appetizing
Joanne DiPalo
January 9, 2015 at 11:52 pmMy family enjoys meatloaf and they would have no idea I used turkey. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Michelle De La Cerda
January 11, 2015 at 4:06 amMeatloaf is one of my most favorite things to eat. I have never used ground turkey before, it just might be time to end that! This looks so good.
Stephanie
July 18, 2019 at 12:50 amI’m not seeing in your revipe where to add the Worcestershire sauce or how many eggs to use.
Evelyn
July 18, 2019 at 12:08 pmLet me see if I can help you. Check in the ingredient list and you will see the #8 item shows 2 eggs. Also, step #2 mentions where you add the Worcestershire sauce. Hope you enjoy our recipe for meatloaf we believe it’s pretty awesome!