Turkey BBQ Bacon Meatloaf🥓

happy tuesday, fit foodies!

don’t know what to make for dinner (any night this week)?! see below🙂

this turkey meatloaf recipe was on my old blog(s) and needed an update, pictures included.

you can use your favorite bbq sauce in and on top of the dish, but if your fave sauce is a sweeter variety (i.e. honey), you won’t need to add the brown sugar.

BBQ Bacon Turkey Meatloaf

Yield: 6

Author: Leah K. Egwuatu

prep time: 15 Mcook time: 55 Mtotal time: 70 M

a weeknight hit! light, yet flavorful and filling. oh, and bacon🥓

ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey (i use 93% lean)
4 slices bacon, cooked, diced
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp bbq sauce
1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 cup non-dairy milk
1 large egg
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
sea salt to taste
cracked black pepper taste
topping:
1/3 cup bbq sauce
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar

instructions:

How to cook BBQ Bacon Turkey Meatloaf

preheat oven to 350
in a small skillet set to medium-low heat, add olive oil
add garlic & onion and sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 4-5 minutes then remove from heat
to a large mixing bowl, add turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, bell pepper, worcestershire sauce, bbq sauce, parsley, sea salt, pepper, and 2 slices of diced bacon.
mix very well! (by hand is recommended)
place mixture in a loaf pan (or you can use a baking sheet and shape mixture into a loaf)
spoon your sauce on top and sprinkle remaining 2 diced slices of bacon on top
bake uncovered for 55 minutes
Let meat rest for about 10 minutes before slicing
garnish with fresh parsley or green onion and enjoy!

Calories

233

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