Italian Turkey Meat Loaf

Name: Italian Turkey Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, halved; 2 medium carrots, cut into chunks; 1 small onion, cut into wedges; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste, divided; 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 package (20 ounces) lean ground turkey; 1 tablespoon water

It's easy to whip up this turkey and bean meat loaf on weeknights, and it makes fantastic sandwiches the next day. It's a little softer than most loaves but it slices perfectly and holds its shape while serving. —Laurie Bock, Lynden, Washington

Ingredients

6 garlic cloves, halved
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste, divided
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 package (20 ounces) lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon water

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices: 298 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 517mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Mighty Meatloaf in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2014