Indulge in the juiciest, most flavor-packed turkey meatloaf you'll ever taste, making every bite a delightful journey of wholesome goodness. Specially tailored to meet the dietary needs of weight loss surgery patients, or anyone following a very low calorie diet (VLCD). Pop it in your lunch box and go!
Here's what you'll need:
- olive oil cooking spray
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- salt & pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. thyme leaves, chopped
- 900g ground turkey
- 80g breadcrumbs
- 120ml milk
- 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- 80g tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp. coconut sugar
Here's how to make it:
Preheat the oven to 160°C. Lightly grease a large deep baking dish with cooking spray.Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the garlic and herbs. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Mix the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and cooked vegetables together in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the turkey mixture to the prepared baking dish, and form the meat mixture into a loaf shape. Add the tomato ketchup and coconut sugar to a small bowl, mix to combine and brush over the loaf. Place the dish into the hot oven and bake for around 1 hour 20 minutes, until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 71°C.
Nutrition per serving
| Prep | Cook | Kcal | Fats(g) | Carbs(g) | Protein(g) | Fibre(g) |
| 15 mins | 1 hr 20 mins | 354 | 17 | 20 | 32 | 1 |