Easy Ground Turkey Meatloaf with spaghetti! This is a great change-of-pace option instead of your traditional Mama’s meatloaf.
I grew up in a Italian household, so a lot of my traditional American dishes have an Italian spin. In this instance, I am using marinara sauce on top of the turkey instead of turkey gravy or brown gravy. I highly recommend giving this a try. You are essentially making one large turkey meatball!
The turkey is seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, grated cheese and combined with bread crumbs and egg. I mix everything together well with my hands and then form the turkey into a log if using a baking sheet, or I place the turkey into a loaf pan. You can cook the meatloaf either way.
I bake the ground turkey meatloaf at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the turkey reaches and internal temperature of 165 degrees.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How To Make Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Preparing the Turkey Meatloaf:
- In a large mixing bowl combine the ground turkey, garlic, eggs, oregano, Romano cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Mix all the ingredients well. On a baking sheet form the turkey into a loaf, or place in a loaf pan.
- Next, spoon the marinara sauce over the turkey meatloaf to cover.
Cooking the Turkey Meatloaf:
- Place the baking sheet or loaf pan into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the turkey has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
How To Serve Ground Turkey Meatloaf
- Serve this quick and easy turkey meatloaf with a side of pasta.
Invent Your Recipe
In this Quick and Easy Turkey Meatloaf recipe we choose ground turkey. This is the healthier option compared to traditional ground beef meatloaf. This is a great alternative to mix up this classic dish. This recipe can work well with ground beef, pork, or chicken. Try each one and let us know which one you prefer. Mine is ground beef…can’t beat the classic.
If you enjoy this ground turkey meatloaf dish, then take a look at our garlic turkey and onions recipe that is featured in another post. Click on this link to view the full details.
Garlic Turkey and OnionsOne more note: You will notice I am using marinara sauce instead of turkey gravy or brown gravy. I prefer the tomato sauce, but if that is not for you, use the gravy of your choosing.
The Recipe
Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup Romano cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces marinara sauce
Instructions
Preparing the Turkey:
- In a large mixing bowl combine the ground turkey, garlic, eggs, oregano, breadcrumbs, Romano cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Mix all the ingredients well. On a baking sheet form the turkey into a loaf, or place in a loaf pan.
- Next, spoon the marinara sauce over the turkey meatloaf to cover.
Cooking the Turkey:
- Place the baking sheet or loaf pan into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the turkey has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
To Serve:
- Serve with a side of pasta.
Invent Your Recipe
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Easy to make and the family loved it!