Quick Italian Meatloaf

Name: Quick Italian Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Kid Friendly,Italian,Comfort Food,American
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray 1.00 whole; ketchup 0.50 cup; balsamic vinegar 2.00 tbsp; lean ground turkey 1.25 lbs; onion(s) 0.50 med finely diced; garlic 2.00 clove minced; dried oregano 1.00 tsp; black pepper 0.25 tsp; Parmesan cheese 0.25 cup grated; optional; egg substitute 0.25 cup; oatmeal 0.50 cup

10 min prep time

1 hr cook time

6servings

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How to Make Quick Italian Meatloaf

We’re giving this classic comfort dish a diabetes-friendly twist by swapping some ingredients for those that lower the fat and increase the fiber and other nutrients.

10 min prep time

1 hr cook time

6servings

1 (2-inch thick) slice

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Coat a large loaf pan generously with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup and balsamic vinegar.
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and half of the ketchup-balsamic mixture. Set aside the other half. Mix the turkey meatloaf ingredients well.
Spread the mixture evenly into the loaf pan. Top with the remaining ketchup-balsamic mixture.
Bake for 60 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees F when checked with a thermometer.

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Nutrition facts

6 Servings

Serving Size
1 (2-inch thick) slice

Amount per serving Calories 210

% Daily value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fats 0g
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 360mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Total Sugars 6g
- Added Sugars 4g 8%
Protein 24g
Potassium 344mg 7%

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray

1 whole

ketchup

1/2 cup

balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp

lean ground turkey

1 1/4 lbs

onion(s) (finely diced)

1/2 med

garlic (minced)

2 clove

dried oregano

1 tsp

black pepper

1/4 tsp

Parmesan cheese (grated, optional)

1/4 cup

egg substitute

1/4 cup

oatmeal

1/2 cup

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Discoverymom

06/20/2025

Very Good

Used a regular egg.Was very moist and tasty. Not to heavy, very light texture. Very easy recipe to follow.Will definitely make again.

Yes, I recommend

Gloriana

06/19/2025

Very Tasty but...Crumbly?

The recipe came out very well, it was super delicious. I just need to know if others that have thad this had a problem with the meatloaf "crumbling" apart. I wonder if it was the type of ground turkey meat I used: which was the 90lean/10fat. I used olive oil mayo as the egg substitute and yellow onion instead of a white onion, seems to taste sweeter to me. My husband (who isn't diabetic) said "there's no way this tasty meatloaf is healthy". I will definitely make this again, but with a different percentage turkey meat and maybe add an egg. Hopefully someone can tell me how to not have crumbly meatloaf.

Yes, I recommend

03/09/2021

Quick Italian Meatloaf