Turkey Meatloaf

Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Meatloaf

• • • Nonstick cooking spray
    • 1large egg
    • 1½pounds ground turkey (90 percent lean)
    • 1medium apple, cored and grated (6 ounces)
    • 1small yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
    • ¾cup seasoned panko bread crumbs
    • 2teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1¼teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
    • ½teaspoon black pepper
    • 1teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)

For the Sauce

• • ½cup ketchup
  • 1tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1teaspoon vinegar (cider, distilled, or white or red wine)
  • 1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼teaspoon black pepper

• Step 1

  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.

• Step 2

  Prepare the meatloaf: In a large bowl, beat the egg. Add ground turkey, apple, onion, panko, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning, if using. Using hands, combine until everything is well mixed. Transfer to the prepared sheet pan and form into a football-shaped loaf, about 9-by-5 inches.

• Step 3

  Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and pepper until well combined. Pour evenly over the top of the meatloaf, allowing the sauce to drip down the sides.

• Step 4

  Bake meatloaf until the temperature in the center registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 45 to 55 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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