RECIPE: TURKEY MEAT LOAF – Serves 6

 Ingredients
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 cup kamut flakes cereal or Amaranth Flakes (Whole Foods), crushed
  • 2 pounds ground turkey breast -99% fat free (Trader Joes)
  • 1 cup sliced green onions
  • 3 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat an 8-inch loaf pan with olive oil cooking spray and set aside. In large bowl, gently combine cereal, turkey, green onions, celery, yellow onions, garlic, tomato paste, egg, thyme, marjoram, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Transfer turkey mixture to prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes – 1 1/4 hours, or until internal temperature of meatloaf reaches 165°F. Set aside to let cool briefly, then slice meat loaf and serve.