Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil spray
• 4 slices whole-wheat bread
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 2 pounds freshly ground turkey, skin removed before grinding
• 1cup grated onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• Egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon finely minced and seeded fresh jalapeno pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons ketchup

Directions

Preheat oven to 350o F. Lightly spray a 91/2-x-51/2-x-3 inch loaf pan with vegetable oil or use a nonstick pan.

Place bread in a blender or the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process into fine crumbs.

In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk. Let bread soad 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except ketchup. Mix lightly. Set aside.
Drain bread and squeeze out excess milk to form a paste. Add to meat mixture and blend well.
Pack lightly into the prepared loaf pan. Spread ketchup over top of loaf.

Bake uncovered 11/4 hours. Let sit out 5 minutes before serving.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: American Heart Association Cookbook
Submitted By: Joyce Skeens
mskeens@mem.po.com
Turkey Meatloaf