PEPPER TURKEY MEAT LOAF

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I added red peppers, garlic salt, and a sweet-and-sour sauce to my Mom's basic ground-beef recipe. This turkey loaf is now a favorite at church potlucks. John Cotti-Diaz - Del Rio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup, undiluted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion, peppers, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well., In an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, pat turkey mixture into a 9x4-in. loaf. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes; drain if necessary. , Meanwhile, combine the soup, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, mustard and remaining tomato sauce. Pour 1/2 cup over meat loaf. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Warm remaining sauce; serve with meat loaf. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked meat loaf and remaining sauce in separate freezer containers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 736mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.