Miracle Makeover Meatloaf
- Yield 10 servings
- Prep 20 mins
- Cook 65 mins
Ground turkey and chopped walnuts make this meatloaf a healthful choice.
California Walnut Board
Ingredients
- Meatloaf:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely minced
- 1 -- rib celery, minced
- 1 -- carrot, peeled and grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup fresh, whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 large large egg
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 pound ground turkey meat
- -- Tomato ketchup, for brushing the pan
- -- Parsley sprigs for garnish
- Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Sauce:
- 2 -- large red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped
- 1 -- 28-ounce can organic tomato sauce
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- -- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and milk; let sit for 10 minutes. Add the egg and egg white; mix well. Add the walnuts, parsley, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Add the cooked vegetable mixture and turkey; using one hand, mix and squeeze together, to combine well. Don’t over mix or the meatloaf will be tough.
- Brush a nonstick or glass 9- by 5- by 4-inch loaf pan with ketchup. Gently press the meatloaf mixture into the pan, then place the loaf pan into a shallow cookie sheet to catch any drippings in the oven. Bake until a thermometer inserted into the middle reads 165F, about 1 hour. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- To make the sauce, while the meatloaf is cooking, place the bell peppers, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until hot, about 5 minutes.
- Unmold the meatloaf onto a serving platter and serve with the hot Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Sauce and garnish with parsley sprigs.
