Perfect Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

Turkey, Sage & Onion Soup Mix Combine For a Delicious Main Dish

© Lynn Smythe

Apr 20, 2009

Meatloaf is a quick and easy recipe to put together. The turkey meatloaf recipe makes a substantial and moist main dish. Serve this hearty turkey meatloaf along with a salad, rice and dinner rolls for a complete meal. Leftover meatloaf can be reheated, or made into sandwiches for lunch the next day. Mashed potatoes also make a terrific side dish to serve along with turkey meatloaf.

Turkey Meatloaf Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 2 teaspoons ground sage
• 1 envelope Lipton golden onion recipe soup & dip mix
• 3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese - divided in half
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup water

Turkey Meatloaf Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place the ground turkey, sage, onion soup mix, breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup of the cheese into a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, lightly whisk together the eggs, tomato sauce and water.
4. Add the liquid mixture to the bowl of turkey and mix together until all ingredients are well incorporated.
5. Place the turkey meatloaf in a greased 13 by 9 inch glass pan.
6. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
7. Remove the pan from the oven, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.
8. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
9. Remove the pan from the oven, and let the meatloaf sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Turkey Meatloaf Recipe Hints and Suggestions

1. A one ounce package of Lipton golden onion recipe soup and dip mix is called for in this recipe. Regular Lipton onion soup mix can also be used.
2. Italian style breadcrumbs are seasoned with Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion powder and garlic powder. Plain breadcrumbs can be used in place of the seasoned breadcrumbs if desired.
3. To prepare the glass pan, either spray the bottom and sides with non-stick cooking spray, or use a paper towel to spread a bit of margarine around the bottom and sides. Properly preparing the pan will help prevent the meatloaf from sticking to the bottom and sides.
4. Ground beef can be substituted for the ground turkey in this meatloaf recipe if desired.
5. Meat lovers can try using a mixture of ground beef, veal and pork, in place of the ground turkey.
6. Do not over mix the meatloaf, or an overly dense meatloaf will result.
7. Substitute ketchup for the tomato sauce for a more traditional flavored meatloaf.
8. To make BBQ turkey meatloaf, substitute BBQ sauce for the tomato sauce.

Additional Ground Turkey Recipes

The Eggplant Moussaka recipe makes a wonderful Greek style casserole featuring ground turkey, eggplant and tomato sauce as it's main ingredients. The Asian-Style Spring Roll Recipe features ground turkey, instead of ground pork, as its main ingredient.

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