The Protein-Packed Meatloaf Recipe Without Ground Beef
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 12 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 5 strips bacon
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 pounds (85%-lean) ground turkey
  • ¾ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  3. Place the bacon in a large saute pan over medium heat. Cook until crisp.
  4. Remove the bacon from the pan (leave the drippings) and let the bacon drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  5. Add the diced onion to the drippings, and cook over medium heat until soft, about 5–6 minutes.
  6. Once the bacon is cool, crumble or chop it into small pieces.
  7. In a large bowl, add the turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs, thyme, salt, sauteed onion, and crumbled bacon.
  8. Mix gently with your hands to combine.
  9. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet, and form into a log of about 9x6x2 inches.
  10. Bake for 45 minutes.
  11. In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, and Dijon.
  12. Spread the glaze over the baked meatloaf, and return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes, or until the meatloaf reaches 165 F.
  13. Slice the meatloaf into pieces, and serve.