JUST-LIKE-THANKSGIVING TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Just-Like-Thanksgiving Turkey Meat Loaf image

For a holiday meal any time of year, this tender turkey meat loaf is perfect. Complemented with a cranberry glaze, it's a mouthwatering dish.-Mollie Brown, Los Angeles, CA

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup seasoned stuffing cubes
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 small onion, grated
1 small carrot, grated
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 to 4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes and milk. Let stand 10 minutes; break up stuffing cubes with a fork. Stir in egg, celery, onion, carrot, cranberries, salt and pepper. Combine sage and rosemary; add half to the mixture. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Pat into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan., Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes; drain if necessary. Combine cranberry sauce, ketchup, pepper sauce and remaining herbs; spread over meat loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°. , Freeze option: Shape meat loaf in plastic wrap-lined loaf pan; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. To use, unwrap meat loaf and bake in pan as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.