by Holly
This is the best meatloaf recipe, a Delicious Savory Meatloaf that I have been making for years! If you’ve been wondering how to make meatloaf both lean and amazing, you’ll love this recipe!
The mixture of lean beef and turkey makes this easy meatloaf a healthier alternative to a traditional meatloaf as it’s a little bit leaner! It’s kept extra moist because it has some sneaky little veggies hidden in it! Although the addition of turkey lightens this meatloaf up in calories if find it much more rich and flavorful than a typical turkey meatloaf. I love the zesty addition of Chili Sauce, but feel free to use ketchup in it’s place if you don’t have it! If you are not familiar with Chili Sauce, it is NOT spicy but is just a deliciously zesty sauce similar to ketchup but less sweet.
It’s always a huge hit and tastes great cold the next day! The leftovers from this recipe were used to create my Mushroom Swiss Patty Melts (and there were only leftovers because I actually hid them in the fridge). :)
Items You’ll Need for This Recipe
* Chili Sauce * Panko Bread Crumbs * Aluminum Foil *
Savory Meatloaf
Ingredients
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- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (I use Panko)
- 1 large egg
- 1 carrot cut in chunks
- 1 small onion cut in chunks
- 1/4 cup chill sauce (or ketchup if you don't have chill sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Topping
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup Chili Sauce
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a blender, combine egg, carrot, onion, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, parsley and pepper.
- Blend until the carrot & onion are finely chopped and the mixture is fairly smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine blended mixture, beef, turkey and bread crumbs. Mix until evenly combined. (Note: Overmixing can result in a tough meatloaf).
- Spray a foil lined pan very well with no-stick spray. Place the meat on the pan and form into a loaf shape about 4" wide x 3" high.
- Cover with foil to create a seal.
- Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil, spread topping over meatloaf and bake an additional 15-30 minutes or until meatloaf reaches 165 degrees.
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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Man this came out good! I did not add carrots (none in the house) or onion (bad for pups and I have two, mini taste-testers). The remaining ingredients I just mushed together in a bowl. The chili sauce is genius! The meatloaf came out oh so tender and flavorful. Thanks!
So glad you loved it! The chili sauce finishes it off for sure!
Made this yesterday for my husband. His only complaint was the topping was too sweet for him. So, I’ll know to adjust for next time. He was surprised by how moist the meatloaf was and asked me to keep the recipe. Today, he is enjoying the meatloaf in a sandwich. Very easy and great recipe!
So glad you enjoyed it! Meatloaf sandwiches are my favorite!!
Hello Holly, I am going to try this tonight, do you have the nutritional information? Calories etc?
Thank you
Good afternoon Michelle! I have updated the recipe to include nutritional information. Enjoy, I absolutely LOVE this meatloaf!
Best meatloaf ever!!
Thank you Bethann!!
just wondering why there’s no salt in your ingredients.
Personal preference. :) You could definitely add salt to taste.
Hi Holly! I love your recipe. Delicious. I like the fact that there is no salt. I have to have low sodium, no table salt added recipes, or my legs swell up bad. Consider adding a 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms to recipe. I love the turkey because doctor has me on a low red meat diet and I can still have my once a week red meat meal but reduce the red meat with turkey! Thank you for awesome recipe.
Thank you Lydia, I love mushrooms, that would be a great addition to this recipe!
I like to use crushed pork rinds instead of bread crumbs. Spicy pork rinds just add an extra layer of flavor without the carbs in bread.
To make it more nutritious replace the bread crumbs with quick oats.
Made It Used Ground Pork Instead Of The Turkey..Absolutly Fabulous My Family Loved Loved IT!
Hi Holly ~ your meatloaf & leftovers sound great….I’m pondering leaving a meatloaf covered with foil for an hour….does that make it super juicy? I’m not an expert to say the least but we’ve never covered meatloaf to cook….thanks for your feedback & I can’t wait to use the chili sauce….never thought about that….and love the product!
I love chill sauce too! So yummy!
I think it does keep it juicier because it almost “steams” it for the first part of the cooking. Because you are using turkey and lean beef in this recipe, there isn’t tons of fat. Removing the foil at the end lets it get that yummy “crust” on the outside.
Enjoy! I’d love to hear how it works out for you! This is my hands down favorite. :)