Cheesy Turkey Meat Loaf

Name: Cheesy Turkey Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup crushed saltines; 1 cup ketchup; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground turkey; 2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Nothing says comfort food better than meat loaf! Get this one started in the morning and you’ll have a fantastic hot meal ready even by lunchtime. —Deanna Martinez Bey, Wake Forest, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup crushed saltines
1 cup ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground turkey
2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Fold an 18-in. square piece of heavy-duty foil in half to make an 18x9-in. strip. Place strip on bottom and up sides of a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strip with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add turkey, 2 cups cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly (mixture will be moist). Shape meat into an 8x5-in. loaf; place in center of strip.
Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165°. Sprinkle with remaining cheese during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Using ends of foil strip as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Let stand 15 minutes.
Freeze option: Prepare meat loaf as directed, omitting cheddar cheese over top. Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze; freeze cheese in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 540 calories, 31g fat (14g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 1522mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 45g protein.

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nickl80

Mar 8, 2018

The flavor is amazing, but the texture was a little odd, not bad, but odd. Has a strong ketchup flavor as you would expect. Very moist!