Turkey Mini Meatloaves

Turkey Mini Meatloaves

Makes 6 servings, 2 loaves each

Ingredients

1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
⅓ cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup barbecue sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously spray a nonstick muffin pan with cooking spray.

2. Gently mix turkey, zucchini, onion, bell pepper, couscous, egg, Worcestershire, mustard, pepper and salt in a large bowl, preferably with your hands, without overworking. Equally divide the mixture among the muffin cups. Spread barbecue sauce on top of each loaf, if using.

3. Bake until the meatloaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Let the loaves stand in the pan for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Per serving: 196 calories; 6 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 79 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrate; 19 g protein; 3 g fiber; 368 mg sodium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (90% daily value), Selenium (24% dv), Vitamin A (20% dv).

Source: Eating Well

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