Best Italian Turkey Meatloaf Recipes

ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix turkey, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl; shape into a loaf and put into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Spoon about half the tomato sauce over the loaf and continue baking until the meatloaf is no 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). Rest meatloaf 5 to 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
• While the meatloaf rests, warm remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; serve with the sliced meatloaf.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in 1 cup marinara sauce.
• Pat turkey mixture firmly into a 8x4-inch loaf pan using wet hands. Pour remaining marinara sauce on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.

ITALIAN STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large glass bowl combine all the ingredients except 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Mix all ingredients together well.
• Turn out and shape meat into a loaf and place in a bread pan.
• Spread remaining sauce over top of loaf.
• Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF IN THE SLOW-COOKER

Steps:

• Press a 24-inch long piece of nonstick aluminum foil into an oval slow cooker bowl, with nonstick side facing up, so that it is flush with bowl and ends hang out over sides.
• In a large bowl, gently stir together turkey, onion, green pepper, egg, garlic, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic salt and black pepper. Place meatloaf mixture in slow cooker and form into a 9 x 5-inch log. Cover and cook on HIGH 2-1/2 hours or on LOW 4-1/2 hours or until internal temperature registers 160° on an instant read thermometer.
• About 30 minutes before cooking is complete, place remaining 1/4 cup tomato sauce in a small bowl and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons Parmean cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Pour tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf; cover and continue to cook another 30 minutes.
• Carefully lift meatloaf out of slow cooker using foil cradle and place on a cutting board. Using two long offset spatulas, carefully lift meatloaf off of foil and place on serving dish. Discard foil and any liquid and serve immediately.

KID-FRIENDLY ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, being careful to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Whisk basil, eggs, and parsley together in a bowl. Add salt and pepper.
• Combine ground turkey, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian cheese blend, 2 tablespoons oil, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Add cooked onion mixture and egg mixture and mix using your hands until completely mixed together.
• Shape meat mixture into a large loaf in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour marinara sauce on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour.

TURKEY AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• With one hand, mix the ground turkey, Italian sausage and steak seasoning together in a bowl.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well with your hands.
• Smooth mixture out in same bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove meat mixture from the refrigerator.
• Put the meat mixture in a baking dish or cake pan.
• Shape it so that the meat does not touch the sides of the dish or pan.
• This allows room for the meatloaf to expand.
• Bake for an hour to an hour and 15 minutes, depending on thickness of the loaf.
• Remove from oven and let stand for about 10 minutes to allow meat to"set".

ITALIAN TURKEY AND PARMESAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Dice onion and mushrooms. Mince garlic. Sautée in a skillet with EVOO until onions are golden and translucent. Season with seasoned pepper. Remove from heat.
• 3. Grate carrot into a large mixing bowl then add 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 4 oz shaved Parmesan cheese and remaining ingredients and blend thoroughly. When finished, mixture should be firm enough to maintain a loafed shape. If needed, add more bread crumbs to stiffen mixture.
• 4. Place ground turkey mixture into 5 small loaf pans approx 5x3 inches (I purchased mine from grocery store in a set of 5 disposable pans with lids).
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 40-45 minutes. With approximately 15 min remaining, spread remaining BBQ sauce over loafs then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. When done internal temp should be 165 degrees F and cheese on top melted and golden.

ITALIAN-STYLE TURKEY MEATLOAF (SCD)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Thaw spinach. Chop onion and mince garlic.
• Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk eggs with yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and basil.
• Add spinach, onion and garlic, turkey, and cheese, and mix well.
• Turn mixture out onto baking pan and form it into a 9x5 inch loaf.
• Brush with tomato sauce and bake approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until 180 degrees in the center.

ITALIAN PARMESAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine all ingredients in medium mixing bowl.
• Transfer to meatloaf pan. Press meat evenly so to cook thoroughly
• Bake for 45 minutes.

EASY ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl place the meatloaf ingredients (minus the turkey and sausage) and mix well.
• 2. Add the meats and mix well. I do this with my hands.
• 3. Place the meatloaf mix in a well greased pan. I line mine with parchment paper. Pat down to shape loaf in to desired shape.
• 4. Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl and frost the top of the meatloaf. Add some extra freshly ground pepper on top if you desire.
• 5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn up heat to 450 degrees the last 10 minutes to crisp and brown.
• 6. Remove from oven and rest on a hot pad for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

ITALIAN-FLAVORED TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Form mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over the meatloaf and bake for 5 more minutes.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top and bake until cheese is melted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 5 more minutes.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 (convect). Pulse mushrooms in food processor until finely chopped, and add to large mixing bowl. Do same with basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and onion together, and add to bowl. Process panko with dried herbs and fresh parsley until well combined, and add to bowl. Add 1 cup smoked cheese, turkey, and panko mixture to bowl and mix together with hands until well combined. Add beaten eggs and tomato juice and mix with hands again. Spread mixture out on a piece of waxed paper or foil, into a 12 x 15 rectangle and then roll up from one short side, using foil to guide you. Slip foil out from underneath, tuck in ends, and place meatloaf roll in shallow baking pan. Spread top with organic ketchup and bake about 1 hour. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese and return to oven another 10 minutes. Allow to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.

CHRIS'S INCREDIBLE ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, sausage, eggs, oats, onion and milk. Season with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Mix well and form into a loaf. Place into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a separate small bowl, mix together the spaghetti sauce, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke. Smooth over the entire meatloaf.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

KITCHEN SINK ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 350 deg. F
• Crumble the ground turkey into a large mixing bowl. Add one-half of the cheese and the remaining ingredients, except the pasta sauce. Combine thoroughly.
• Scrape the turkey mixture into a well greased loaf pan. Pour on the pasta sauce and then sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
• Bake on the middle rack in the oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 155 to 160 deg. F.
• Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. The meatloaf will continue cooking for a few minutes. Slice and serve.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Mix everything together in a large bowl. Depending on the dryness of the ground meat you may want to add more or less Italian dressing and/or bread crumbs. I cook mine in a large 13 x 9 baking dish. I form the meat into a meatloaf.
• Cook for 1 hour draining fat out after the first 30 minutes. When it's reached 180°F take it out, let sit for a few minutes and enjoy.

ITALIAN-ASIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F. Saute onion and garlic on the stove in the olive oil over moderate heat, stirring, for roughly 5-8 minutes. Add mushrooms, 1 teaspoon seasoning salt and the black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Once this is done, add the soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and seasonings, mix well, and transfer contents of the skillet into a large mixing bowl. Allow these to cool. In another bowl, pour 1 cup of the breadcrumbs, the hot pepper sauce, and the soy milk and mix well. Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes, then add the egg and egg white and mix well again. Add this mixture to the cooled vegetables. Add the 2 lbs of ground turkey to the large bowl and mix well with your hands. In an oiled baking pan (I used a 13 X 9 glass pan), spoon out 1/3 of the mixture and flatten. Cut the deli slices of cheese in half and arrange in the middle so that the cheese will be fully surrounded by the meat mixture. Mold the remaining 2/3 of the meat mixture on top of the base so that the finished product is an oval loaf. Spread remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs over the meatloaf. Bake meatloaf in middle of oven for 60-65 minutes. Remove meatloaf from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 20-25 minutes before serving.