Best Turkey Meatloaf We've Made
This is my family’s favorite turkey meatloaf recipe. It’s flavorful, incredibly moist in the middle, and always a hit. Finely chopped mushrooms are the secret to the best meatloaf. They add so much flavor and moisture.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 ¼ pound ground turkey (90% to 92% lean)
- 8 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms, trimmed and very finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 7 tablespoons ketchup, divided, try homemade ketchup
- 1 cup (60g) panko bread crumbs or use homemade breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup (80ml) milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions
- 1Prepare Meatloaf
- 2Heat oven to 400°F (204°C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet or 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan lined with aluminum foil.
- 3Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened; about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms, a 1/2-teaspoon of salt, and a 1/4-teaspoon of pepper. Cook until the mushrooms give off their liquid and it boils away; about 10 minutes.
- 4Transfer the onions and mushrooms to a large bowl, and then stir in the Worcestershire sauce and three tablespoons of the ketchup. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- 5Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs and milk in a small bowl. Stir the breadcrumb mixture and the eggs into the mushrooms and onions. Using a fork or your hands, gently mix in the turkey, a 1/4-teaspoon of salt, and a 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. The mixture will be very wet.
- 6Form the meatloaf into a 9-inch by 5-inch oval in the middle of the prepared baking sheet. Spread the remaining four tablespoons of ketchup on top.
- 7Bake Meatloaf
- 8Bake the meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meatloaf registers 170°F, about 50 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.