Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf

Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf

Recipe by Mercedes Sandoval from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini, excess moisture gently squeezed out with kitchen towels
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, and honey.
  • Make the meatloaf: In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, zucchini, onion, garlic, egg, Dijon mustard, honey, 2 tablespoons of the sauce, the panko, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and parsley. Mix well.
  • Add half of the meatloaf mixture to a greased loaf pan and flatten in an even layer.
  • Layer the cheese over the meat. Top with the rest of the meatloaf mixture and smooth the top.
  • Top the meatloaf with half of remaining sauce, using a spoon or rubber spatula to spread evenly. Reserve the rest of the sauce.
  • Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160˚F (70˚C).
  • Warm the reserved sauce in the microwave or a skillet, then drizzle on top of the meatloaf.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with your favorite sides (we like mashed sweet potatoes and asparagus).
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 343
  • Carbohydrate: 21g
  • Fat: 15g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Sugar: 6g

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