Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

This easy turkey meatloaf recipe is moist, tender, and packed with flavor. Lean ground turkey is mixed with quick oats, sweet bell peppers, onion, and garlic, then glazed twice with smoky barbecue sauce. It's a lighter take on a comfort food classic that even beef lovers go back for seconds on.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword turkey meatloaf

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

resting time 5

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 237kcal

Author Rosie Alexander

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey breast
2 medium eggs lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats not instant oatmeal
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 cup bell peppers finely chopped (any color)
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 cup barbecue sauce divided (1/4 cup for the meat, 1/4 cup for the glaze)

Instructions

Heat the oven. Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a loaf pan or small baking dish.
Combine the ingredients. Add the ground turkey to a large bowl, then add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, eggs, quick oats, bread crumbs, seasoning salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.
Mix gently. Using clean hands, mix just until everything is evenly combined. Overmixing can make the meatloaf dense.
Shape and brush. Press the mixture into the pan and shape it into an even loaf. Brush about 2 tablespoons of the remaining barbecue sauce over the top.
Bake covered. Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Glaze and finish. Remove the foil and spoon the last 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce over the top. Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the glaze is sticky and an instant-read thermometer in the center reads 165°F.
Rest and slice. Let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before slicing so the juices settle back in. Serve warm.

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