My Favorite Pork Turkey Meatloaf

SUBMITTED BY: Kris W.  PHOTO BY: Kris W. 

"This soft-textured meatloaf is speckled with vegetables. My kids and I love the flavor of this dish. There's always enough for sandwiches the next day and crumbled into spaghetti sauce the day after that."
My Favorite Pork Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 carrot, minced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Set the ground turkey and ground pork out at room temperature to warm slightly.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and spinach in the heated oil until soft; set aside to cool.
  4. Mix together the turkey, pork, bread crumbs, wheat germ, eggs, 2 tablespoons ketchup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the vegetable mixture and continue to mix until evenly combined; shape into a loaf; lay on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Whisk together the honey and 1 tablespoon ketchup in a small bowl; spread over the meatloaf.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 70 minutes; remove to a serving platter and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by Muffinmom 
All I can say is "Yum!" I usually make my meatloaf using meatloaf mix (beef, pork, and veal)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by MESSY COOK 
While wandering through the 99 cent store the other day, I happened upon a chub of ground... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Elana 
Great meatloaf! I used all turkey and also used zucchini instead of spinach. It was so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by Surf and Turf 
Great tasting and the key is to make sure to cook the onions,peppers, celery & carrots ahead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by magatdr 
Thank you for a great EASY recipe! I halved it, since I live alone. I'm on day 3 of it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Jen Levin 
This is an OUTSTANDING meatloaf! I used all turkey (we don't eat pork). I used orange and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by MOLLE888 
This will be my go-to meatloaf recipe from now on! This was SO delicious! I left out the bell... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by Dave M 
Very good recipe.I was a little skeptical at first glance, but went for it anyway.I am really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Stellar 
Yummy! Huge time saver.... blend all of the veggies together in a food processor! It took... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by MLH 
This is not your traditional meat loaf. Great for a change to the usual beef version. It was... MORE


 
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Home Town: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Living In: Moscow, Idaho, USA

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Nutritional Information
My Favorite Pork Turkey Meatloaf

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 324

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 132mg
  • Sodium: 804mg
  • Total Carbs: 15g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 26g

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