Turkey Meatloaf

By stretchina

Ingredients

• 2 bs. lean ground turkey breast (or chicken breast)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup rice, cooked (10 mins. in rice cooker)
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups tomato sauce (sodium-free)
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• (Makes 2 meatloaves)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (sodium-free)
• (Put 1 cup of each on top of meatloaves)
• (Make this in 2 loaf pans)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In large bowl, mix turkey, onion, celery and garlic
2. Mix all spices together, then add to turkey and mix well.
3. One at a time, add rice, egg whites, water and 2 cups of tomato sauce to turkey mixture and blend thoroughly.
4. Form mixture into oval shaped loaf, and place in the center of a non-stick loaf pan. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce on top of each loaf.
5. Bake uncovered 1 hr. at 350 degrees. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

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