This easy Turkey Meatloaf is a great way to enjoy the classic comfort food we all love, but a little bit healthier and still enjoy tender meatloaf with the whole family.
Using lean meat and simple ingredients in this easy recipe with turkey, you will still get a perfectly delicious meatloaf that is just as good as ground beef meatloaf, only a little lighter.
You can even make this weeknight dinner recipe up for the next day since it only takes few minutes of prep time if you want to get ahead for tomorrow.
Recipe Ingredients:
- Protein: for this meatloaf recipe you will need fresh lean ground turkey
- Eggs: using eggs in this meatloaf mixture not only adds flavor and protein but also helps keep the meatloaf together
- Onion: we like to use a bunch of green onions, diced and added to the meat mixture
- Oats: you will need to use old fashioned oats for the best results
- Ketchup: use the ketchup you already have on hand to make the easy topping for this ground turkey meatloaf
- Seasoning: all you will need is kosher salt and ground black pepper
- Soup: get a can of your favorite tomato soup from the soup aisle of the grocery store
- Sauce: adding a little bit of Worcestershire sauce will go a long way to adding flavor to this easy meatloaf recipe
- Sugar: you can use either light brown sugar or dark brown sugar when making the sauce for the top of the meatloaf
Recommended Equipment:
How To Make This Easy Turkey Meatloaf:
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, eggs, onion, oats, ketchup, salt and pepper, ½ can tomato soup, and 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
- Press mixture into a 9×5-inch bread pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining ½ can tomato soup, brown sugar, and 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; pour over top of loaf.
- Bake for 90 minutes.
Recipe Variations & Substitutions:
- If you don’t have any tomato soup or tomato sauce on hand, using salsa can work too!
- Instead of using oats, you can also replace it with bread crumbs.
- Add a little bit of BBQ sauce to the glaze to add even more flavor.
Expert Tips
- Sneak in some veggies by chopping up some bell pepper or carrots to add to the lean turkey.
- Freeform this meat loaf on a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for the best results.
- Line the loaf pan with parchment paper to be able to remove the meatloaf and keep the loaf shape.
Frequently Asked Questions for Making the Best Turkey Meatloaf Recipe:
This recipe is simple and prepared quickly. You can most definitely prepare it, and cook it later. We recommend cooking it within two days of making it because the oats will expand and get a little soggy.
Yes! This creamy fruit dip can be served with little pancakes, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or even Oreos!
This recipe calls for tomato soup, however, you could easily switch this out for tomato paste or tomato sauce. Even a thin marinara sauce (without chunks) would work just great.
We recommend adding another Tablespoon of sugar, to make it a little more sweet, like tomato soup. You may also need to add just a little splash of water to thin it out a little better.
While you don’t have to not only is it a delicious glaze, but it also helps hold in the juices to avoid making dry meatloaf.
Storage Instructions:
Fridge: Store this recipe for up to 2 days in the fridge uncooked wrapped in plastic wrap, or store it in the loaf pan with aluminum foil in the fridge for up to 5 days after its been cooked.
More Ground Turkey Recipes:
- Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
- Baked Ground Turkey and Black Bean Flautas
- Honey Sriracha Ground Turkey Meatballs
- Ground Turkey Sausage Ravioli Soup
Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 eggs
- 1 bunch green onions, diced
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 10.75 ounces tomato soup, 1 can, divided
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, eggs, onion, oats, ketchup, salt and pepper, ½ can tomato soup, and 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
- Press mixture into a 9×5-inch bread pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining ½ can tomato soup, brown sugar, and 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; pour over top of loaf.
- Bake for 90 minutes.
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