Perfect Healthy Meatloaf

Perfect Healthy Meatloaf

A family favorite, this is the result of much tweaking and an effort to make healthy synonymous with delicious!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
6 mini loaves
Servings:
6

Ingredients

Glaze

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Meatloaf

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa, or more to taste
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs, or as needed (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in hot oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic to vegetable mixture; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season with salt and black pepper; remove from heat to cool.

Step 3
Mix turkey, beef, quinoa, milk, eggs, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, sweet chili sauce, and ground ginger together in a bowl until well-combined. Add sauteed vegetable mixture; stir until completely incorporated. Gradually add bread crumbs to meat mixture until mixture is moist and holds together. Form into 6 mini loves and place loaves on prepared baking sheet.

Step 4
Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved and glaze is smooth.

Step 5
Bake meat loaves in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spread glaze over each loaf and continue baking until no loaves are longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Cook’s Note:

If you can't eat breadcrumbs, add the milk to the mixture last! Use half the amount, then mix; make sure adding the remainder will not make it too soupy! This should ensure that breadcrumbs are not necessary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

484
Calories
21g
Fat
38g
Carbs
37g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 484
% Daily Value *
Total Fat21g 27%
Saturated Fat6g 31%
Cholesterol172mg 57%
Sodium440mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate38g 14%
Dietary Fiber3g 11%
Total Sugars17g
Protein37g
Vitamin C26mg 132%
Calcium91mg 7%
Iron4mg 20%
Potassium608mg 13%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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