Kid-Friendly Italian Turkey Meatloaf
Tender turkey meatballs stuffed with melty cheese and simmered to perfection in a slow cooker.
Recipe Summary Kid-Friendly Italian Turkey Meatloaf
This is a delicious alternative to traditional meatloaf that tastes like meatballs and is very kid-friendly! Serve with pasta or mashed potatoes. You can also serve extra marinara on the side.
Ingredients | Turkey Sausage Pasta Recipes¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil2 medium onions, diced6 cloves garlic, minced½ cup chopped fresh basil2 eggs, beaten2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper28 ounces 93% lean ground turkey20 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese1 cup grated Italian cheese blend2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce2 cups marinara sauceDirectionsPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, being careful to avoid burning. Remove from heat and allow to cool.Whisk basil, eggs, and parsley together in a bowl. Add salt and pepper.Combine ground turkey, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian cheese blend, 2 tablespoons oil, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Add cooked onion mixture and egg mixture and mix using your hands until completely mixed together.Shape meat mixture into a large loaf in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour marinara sauce on top.Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour.Info | Turkey Sausage Pasta Recipesprep:
30 mins
cook:
1 hr 10 mins
total:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 meatloaf
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