In my quest for eating healthier I baked us some delious Mini Turkey Loaves for supper the other night. These are FAB ulous! Moist and filled with lovely flavours.
They don't photograph very well, but don't let the bad pictures put you off. These little loaves are delicious and go down a real treat! They are quick and easy to make as well and cook in a fraction of the time as a whole large meatloaf.
Plus they are a great way to get some vegetables into the family without their knowing it. Courgettes (zucchini), onions and red bell peppers. I use all three for extra flavor and moistness.
There is also a bit of a punch from smoked paprika! And of course there is BBQ sauce used both in the meat mixture and as a finishing glaze.
And a bit of bacon laid on top for some extra smokiness and well . . . meatloaf always tastes better with bacon don't you think? I served them with mashed sweet potatoes and broccoli for a really colourful and delicious meal which went down a real treat. Nobody will even know they are eating healthy stuff.
*Mini Turkey Loaves*Serves 5Printable Recipe
Small single serving sized meat loaves made healthy and delicious with ground lean turkey, vegetables and tangy flavours. Plus there's bacon!
1/2 medium courgette, grated and then squeezed dry (about 3/4 cup)(zucchini)2 TBS finely minced onion2 TBS finely minced red pepper60g of fine dry seasoned bread crumbs (1/2 cup)60g of Barbeque sauce (1/4 cup)1 large free range egg3/4 tsp sweet paprika1/4 tsp pimenton (smoked paprika)1 tsp salt500g of lean ground turkey (about 1/3 pounds)5 slices of lean smoked streaky bacon, cut in halfmore BBQ Sauce to glaze, about 1/2 TBS per loaf
Preheat the oven to 190*C/375*F/ gas mark 5. Lightly spray a large shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Spray a small mini loaf tin also. Set aside.
Tip the turkey into a bowl. Mix the courgette, onion, red pepper, egg, paprika, pimenton, salt and BBQ sauce together. Add to the turkey along with the bread crumbs. Mix well together. Using the small mini loaf tin, shape into 4 equal shaped loaves, pressing the mixture in firmly to the small tin and then tipping it out into the baking dish. Top each with one slice of bacon, cut in half crosswise, laying the slices crosswise over top. Brush each with 1//2 TBS of BBQ sauce all over.
Bake in the heated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until cooked through, glazed and juices run clear.
Nutritional Infomation:Calories per loaf: 259Fat: 10gCarbs: 17gProtein: 25gSugar 7.6g
