Southwest Turkey Meatloaf

Meatloaf has a bad reputation. Most likely because it's literally a bread-shaped meat monstrosity that became popular in the US during World War II. I'm sorry meatloaf, but I must make you delicious, creative, and proud. I basically used my recipe for southwest turkey burgers with a little twist.

Southwest Turkey Meatloaf

Sorry about this. I got hungry so I cut the loaf in half to take a picture.

Ingredients (Serves 6):

1 lb ground turkey (I used 93% lean since it tastes better than the 99%)

1/2 of a red onion, diced

3 Tbl diced pickled jalapenos

8 cherry tomatoes, diced (or 1 small tomato)

1/2 cup black beans

1/2 cup corn

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 egg

1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I used GF panko since I had it on hand)

2 tsp yellow mustard
2 tsp hot sauce (I used original Cholula)

1 Tbl cumin

1 Tbl paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

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Directions:

Heat oven to 350º. Mix everything except for 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into a large mixing bowl. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Form meat mixture into a large log shape on the baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes. When you have 10 minutes remaining, take the loaf out and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. 

Enjoy :)

Nutrition Facts (per 1/6 of a loaf):

Calories: 285

Fat: 16.6g

Cholesterol: 101.7mg

Sodium: 295.2mg

Carbohydrates: 13.5g

Protein: 18.6g