BBQ Turkey Meatloaf with Turkey Bacon

Name: BBQ Turkey Meatloaf with Turkey Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 1 egg; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 1 medium onion; 3 slices turkey bacon

Prep: 15 minsCook: 45 mins

Prep

15 mins

Cook

45 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Dairy-FreeNut-Free

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Here's a recipe I've fallen in love with that's perfect for busy weeknights. This BBQ turkey meatloaf comes together in just an hour and uses ground turkey, which is incredibly lean and packed with protein, making it a guilt free dinner option. The best part? It's super simple and affordable. You're basically mixing ground turkey with bread crumbs, egg, and barbecue sauce, then baking it until it's golden and delicious. Top it with crispy turkey bacon and you've got a crowd pleasing meal that tastes like comfort food but actually nourishes your body. Trust me, your family will ask for seconds.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

½ kgground turkey
710 mlseasoned bread crumbs
11 egg
237 mlbarbecue sauce(any flavor)
1 mediumonion
3 slicesturkey bacon(optional)

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (wash hands before touching the ingredients).
2
In a medium bowl combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, onion (chopped into small pieces) and barbecue sauce.
3
Mix well with hands.
4
Spray the inside of a loaf pan with non-stick spray.
5
Put mixture in loaf pan and mold it to form a loaf, then spread a light coating of barbecue sauce over the top of the meatloaf and lay the bacon strips on top and bake for 45 minutes.
6
Serve.

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