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Healthy Turkey Meatloaf With Rosemary

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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This healthy turkey meatloaf with rosemary is a great alternative for those who want to eat less red meat. If you love meatloaf, then this recipe is for you!

I don’t know about you, but I am constantly looking for new ways to use ground turkey. My Turkey Meatloaf Muffins with Bacon are a classic in our house, but I wanted to come up with a new version of meatloaf to add to our repertoire. This Healthy Turkey Meatloaf with Rosemary is delicious and was a total hit with my family, and it came together really quickly. If you need a new, healthy dinner recipe, then look no further!

Ingredients

  • Ground turkey: Lower in fat and calories than red meat, but still a great source of protein.
  • Onion: White onion is mild in flavor but caramelizes to add great flavor to the meatloaf.
  • Garlic: Earthy, nutty, and aromatic that sweetens when it cooks.
  • Rosemary: Aromatic, robust, woody flavor that can perk up many mild-tasting foods.
  • Thyme: Pairs wonderfully with the rosemary flavor, with it’s earthy, lemony flavor.
  • Grill seasoning: Use whatever brand you have to add more flavor to the turkey.
  • Worcestershire sauce: Adds a tangy, sweet, and salty flavor to the meatloaf.
  • Egg white: Helps to bind the meatloaf together while cutting calories and fat by only using the whites.
  • Bread crumbs: Works with the egg whites to bind the meatloaf together.
  • Ketchup: The classic sauce for meatloaf, it adds flavor but also helps to keep the loaf from drying out.
  • Dijon mustard: Adds some more nuance flavor to the sauce.

How to Make Healthy Turkey Meatloaf with Rosemary

Start your turkey meatloaf with rosemary by preparing your fresh ingredients. Dice your onion, fresh rosemary, and thyme.

Then in a pan over medium-high heat, sauté your onion with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Then use a microplane to grate your garlic in with the onions.

Then add the fresh herbs of rosemary and thyme.

Next take a large bowl and add the ground turkey.

And add in the onion and herb mixture.

Then sprinkle in your panko bread crumbs and grill seasoning.

Followed by the Worcestershire sauce.

And the egg white.

Then using your hands (they’re the best tool for this), mix it all together until fully combined.

Then take your meat mixture and form a loaf on a prepared baking sheet lined with foil.

In a smaller bowl, mix your ketchup and Dijon mustard.

Then spread the sauce mixture all over the top of the meatloaf.

Forkful of turkey meatloaf with rosemary.

Bake at 350 for about an hour, then serve topped with fresh parsley, and enjoy your Turkey Meatloaf with Rosemary!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is egg necessary in meatloaf?

The egg helps to bind the loaf so it doesn’t fall apart. If you can’t have eggs, you could try using an egg substitute like applesauce, gelatin, or xanthan gum.

Do you cover meatloaf when baking?

You can cook it uncovered. However, depending on your oven, if you’ve had issues with the tops of things burning in the past, you could cover it with foil for the first half of baking and then remove it to finish.

What can you substitute for bread crumbs in meatloaf?

You can use crushed up crackers or pretzels, but if you need to stay gluten free, you can use an unsweetened cereal like cornflakes or rice crisps.
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Healthy Turkey Meatloaf With Rosemary

4.67 stars average
Liz Della Croce
This healthy turkey meatloaf with rosemary is a great alternative for those who want to eat less red meat. If you love meatloaf, then this recipe is for you!
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 1 hour
TOTAL: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Servings4

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (finely minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon grill seasoning (such as McCormick)
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • Parsley (optional garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with tin foil.
  • Bring olive oil to a medium high heat in a pan then saute onions with fresh rosemary, thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper until translucent (5-7 minutes.)
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup onion, 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Add garlic during last 30 seconds then remove pan from heat.
    2 cloves garlic
  • In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey with grill seasoning, Worcestershire, egg white, panko bread crumbs and cooled onion/rosemary mixture.
    1 pound ground turkey breast, 1 teaspoon grill seasoning, 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce, 1 egg white, 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • Once combined, add half of the ketchup and mustard (1 tbs each) and save the rest for the topping.
  • Form meat mixture into a loaf on the pan then gently spread ketchup and mustard over the top.
  • Bake for 60 minutes before serving.

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Liz’s Notes

Nutritional Information (per serving):
274 calories, 4.8 g fat, .5 g sat fat, 88 mg cholesterol, 923 mg sodium, 18.3 g carb, 1.4 g fiber, 37.7 g protein

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.3g | Protein: 37.7g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 923mg | Fiber: 1.4g


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5 responses to “Healthy Turkey Meatloaf With Rosemary”

  1. Sherri Avatar
    Sherri

    I think you should stick to cooking and not say things like “healthy” when you tell them to toss out the egg yolk to make the food healthier. Dr. Sears and Dr. Grundy, health specialists tell us the whole egg is very healthy and one of the best foods for us. Especially the yolk…you are quoting old advice that eggs are bad for us. Eggs are one of the best things we an eat, say the doctors that specialize in longevity and ggood health.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Hi Sherri, please point out to me where I claim that tossing the egg yolk makes it healthier than using the whole egg, because if I unknowingly made that claim I’d like to correct it! All I say is that using only the egg white cuts calories and fats if that is something people are watching for their diets.

  2. Craig Elderkin Avatar
    Craig Elderkin

    Dear Liz, This looks like a great recipe, but I *despise* the extra print requirement.

  3. Heather Robinson Avatar
    Heather Robinson

    This was so easy and tasted great!
    I love the Dijon mustard and the rosemary. Definitely a keeper!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I’m so glad you liked it Heather!!