CHEESY TURKEY MEAT LOAF

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Nothing says comfort food better than meat loaf! Get this one started in the morning and you'll have a fantastic hot meal ready even by lunchtime. -Deanna Martinez Bey, Wake Forest, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup crushed saltines
1 cup ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground turkey
2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Fold an 18-in. square piece of heavy-duty foil in half to make an 18x9-in. strip. Place strip on bottom and up sides of a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strip with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add turkey, 2 cups cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly (mixture will be moist). Shape meat into an 8x5-in. loaf; place in center of strip., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165°. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Using ends of foil strip as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Let stand 15 minutes. , Freeze option: Prepare meat loaf as directed, omitting cheddar cheese over top. Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze; freeze remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Fat 31g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 1522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 45g protein.