Turkey Meat Loaf Almost As Good As Moms Used To Be Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, stir together the oats and milk. Thinly slice 1/4 of the onion and set aside. Finely chop the remaining onion. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, oat mixture, chopped onion, bell pepper, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix just until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and shape into a loaf about 5 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high. Pour the tomato sauce over the meatloaf and sprinkle with the sliced onions. Bake for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees.F.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• Spray 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Combine all ingredients except tomato sauce and 1 tbsp Worcestershire in large bowl and mix well.
• Add more egg if too dry, or add more oatmeal crumbs if too wet.
• Press turkey mixture into pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
• Mix tomato sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire together in small bowl.
• Remove meatloaf from oven and pour tomato sauce mixture over meatloaf.
• Return to oven for an additional 15- 20 minutes.
• If using 99% Fat Free ground turkey breast meat, there is no need to drain fat before pouring tomato sauce on and returning to oven.
• If you use the regular ground turkey, which is about 7% fat you might want to drain the fat off before pouring the tomato sauce on the loaf.