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Tropical Turkey Meat Loaf

 Tropical Turkey Meat Loaf
"I modified another recipe to come up with this wonderful moist, tender meat loaf," relates Frances Page of Ontario, California. "The pineapple-jalapeno picante is a sweet and tangy topping."
8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained, divided
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • Pinch pepper

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine egg substitute, 1/3 cup pineapple and the
  • seasonings. Add bread crumbs; mix well. Crumble meat over mixture;
  • mix well. Press into an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking
  • spray. Top with 1 tablespoon pineapple. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4
  • hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Let stand 5
  • minutes before serving. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine onions,
  • jalapeno, honey, lime juice, pepper and remaining pineapple. Serve

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Tropical Turkey Meat Loaf (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • with the meat loaf. Yield: 8 servings (2/3 cup sauce).
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 174 calories, 2 g fat (0 saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 387 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.