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Submitted by lolablitz
"This is a Awesome (!) meatloaf that I've adapted from a turkey meatloaf recipe from allrecipes.com. The original recipe calls for 2# of ground turkey, but this recipe is better with 1# of ground chicken and the added shredded veggies. You can use ground turkey, but I personally prefer the milder taste of ground chicken. This meatloaf tastes amazing and is a great way to incorporate more colorful veggies into your menu (or to hide them for picky little ones). Bon apetit!"
photo by Dine Dish 
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
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ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (use panko, regular breadcrumbs will make the loaf mushier)
- 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb turkey
- 1 carrot, grated (approx 1/4 cup)
- 1⁄2 zucchini, grated (approx. 1/4 cup)
- 1⁄2 medium onion, diced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (or other cheese with a stronger flavor)
- 2 tablespoons salt-free Italian herb seasoning (I used Paul Prudhomme's Pasta Magic, but it has heat, so avoid if making for kids)
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ketchup, to drizzle on top
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directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place milk and breadcrumbs in a bowl and let soak while mixing the rest of the ingredients.
- Pat and squeeze the shredded zucchini and carrots between paper towels to soak up extra moisture.
- Place ground turkey, carrot, zucchini, onion, eggs and cheese in a large bowl and mix by hand.
- Once the breadcrumbs have soaked up all of the milk, mix in the 2 Tbs of Italian seasoning and add to the turkey mixture.
- Stir in the seasoned salt, pepper, and worcestershire.
- Place mix in a greased loaf baking pan and drizzle the ketchup on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 55minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees. Remove from the oven, cover tightly with tin foil and let sit for 10 minutes.
Questions & Replies
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Can I combine everything one day early and leave it in the fridge to bake the next day?
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Reviews
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I made this for dinner and we liked it very much. Next time I may back off on the amount of bread crumbs or, as another chef did, use oats instead. This meatloaf made a good, albeit mild, sandwich the next day. I omitted the ketchup and none of us missed it. Thanks for posting such a healthy and delicious meatloaf.
etully
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I loved this and so did my husband. I too made some modifications. I used 12 grain bread to add whole grain, and it was still very nice. I also waited until the last 10 minutes to add the ketchup. I did have to drain off fat before I put the ketchup on, so don't be surprise if that happens.
Amcwoods
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Delicious recipe! I did change a few things around as I needed to use what I had on hand. I added 1/2 lb Johnsville italian mild sausage and added dijon mustard and brown sugar to the ketchup for topping meatloaf. Added some chopped fresh broccoli and green bell pepper and omitted zucchini as I didnt have any. Also added 2 slices of provolone cheese in middle of meatloaf. I baked it for a hour and half at 400' . Thanks for sharing the recipe!! We enjoyed it!!
Marsha D.
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Just made a version of this meatloaf with a few of my own twists and it was so tasty. My very picky 7 year loved and said that I need to make this all the time now. This is definitely going to have a repeat on our dinner table.
Brooklyn mom
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I'm not fond of turkey--but thought this was pretty darn good--Thank You for sharing--by far the best I have tried--It slices nicely with no crumble--
Labouche
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Tweaks
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I made this for dinner and we liked it very much. Next time I may back off on the amount of bread crumbs or, as another chef did, use oats instead. This meatloaf made a good, albeit mild, sandwich the next day. I omitted the ketchup and none of us missed it. Thanks for posting such a healthy and delicious meatloaf.
etully
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I modified this recipe a bit in order to use what I had in my pantry. Here's what I changed:<br/>I substituted Panko bread crumbs for 3/4 c. uncooked oats AND 1/4 c. Progresso bread crumbs; the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses for 1 1/2 c. Kroger brand casserole cheese blend. <br/>Also subbed 3 heaping Tbl. Italian seasoning for Italian herb seasoning<br/>Added 2 tsp Mrs. Dash original <br/>Reduced milk to 3/4 c. <br/>Increased carrot and zucchini to 1/2 c. <br/>Baked in 8"x8" greased glass dish for 50 minutes, internal temp reached almost 190º.<br/>Super delicious!
Teri C.
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