Description
A comforting and wholesome recipe for Turkey Meatloaf with Mashed Sweet Potatoes, perfect for a family dinner. This dish combines savory ground turkey meatloaf with a side of creamy mashed sweet potatoes, creating a balanced and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Turkey Meatloaf:
- 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup ketchup (for topping)
For the Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the meatloaf: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Shape into a loaf and place on the prepared sheet. Spread ½ cup ketchup over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 50–55 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make the mashed sweet potatoes: Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve: Slice the meatloaf and serve with a side of mashed sweet potatoes.
Notes
- You can prepare the meatloaf mixture ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- For added nutrition, mix grated carrots or zucchini into the meatloaf.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice meatloaf with 1 cup sweet potatoes
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
