Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf
This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding grated apples, shredded onions and carrots, egg whites and wonderful Milton’s multigrain bread, for the crumbs. In addition, free-forming the meatloaf allows the excess fat from the turkey to remain on pan, not in the loaf. The crowning glory is the honey mustard glaze. The skinny for a 2 slice serving, 180 calories and 3 grams of fat. Pure yumminess!
Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 12 slices, 2 slices per serving
Healthy Benefit and Prep Tip
Free forming meatloaf will cut out a lot of calories and fat. Once baked, most of the fat oozes onto the pan, as shown in this photo!
Shopping Tips
On supermarket shelves these days, you’ll find another Dijon mustard that is coarser in texture and spotted with brown seeds. The accurate name for this version is “whole grain” mustard, as the seeds are not ground, but mixed whole with other ingredients, such as white wine and spices. It’s also known by a host of other names, such as old-style mustard, grainy Dijon mustard, or moutarde en grains (seed-style mustard). I love using Milton’s Multigrain bread to make bread crumbs. You’ll find it at most supermarkets, Trader Joe’s and Costco.
Serving Tips
Serve with my recipe for Just Delicious Baked Sweet Potatoes or Dreamy, Dairy Free, Skinny Mashed Potatoes and steamed broccoli with a little reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light melted on top, if desired.
Weight Watchers (old points) 3
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5
Healthy Benefit and Prep Tip
Free forming meatloaf will cut out a lot of calories and fat. Once baked, most of the fat oozes onto the pan, as shown in this photo!
Shopping TipsOn supermarket shelves these days, you’ll find another Dijon mustard that is coarser in texture and spotted with brown seeds. The accurate name for this version is “whole grain” mustard, as the seeds are not ground, but mixed whole with other ingredients, such as white wine and spices. It’s also known by a host of other names, such as old-style mustard, grainy Dijon mustard, or moutarde en grains (seed-style mustard). I love using Milton’s Multigrain bread to make bread crumbs. You’ll find it at most supermarkets, Trader Joe’s and Costco.
Serving Tips
Serve with my recipe for Just Delicious Baked Sweet Potatoes or Dreamy, Dairy Free, Skinny Mashed Potatoes and steamed broccoli with a little reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light melted on top, if desired.
Weight Watchers (old points) 3
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5
| SKINNY FACTS: for 2 slices 180 calories, 3g fat, 20g protein, 19g carbs, 2g fiber, 285mg sodium, 11g sugar |
| FAT FACTS: for 2 slices (baked in meatloaf pan not free formed) 200 calories, 7g fat, 17g protein, 19g carbs, 2 g fiber, 386mg sodium, 11g sugar |
Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf
Ingredients
Ingredients for Meatloaf:
- 1 slice multigrain bread or whole wheat bread, I used Milton’s multigrain bread or use your favorite
- ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup onion, shredded or finely chopped
- 1 medium apple, peeled and grated, about 1 cup
- ½ cup carrots, shredded
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Ingredients for Topping:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1½ tablespoons wholegrain Dijon mustard or regular Dijon mustard, see shopping tip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil.
- In a blender, add 1 slice of bread and pulse into crumbs.
- In a large bowl, add crumbs and all remaining meatloaf ingredients except topping ingredients. Mix by hand until well blended. Form into a loaf, about 12” X 4” on foil lined baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together honey and mustard. Spread over top of meatloaf.
- Bake in oven for 1 hour. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slicesCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 20gFat: 3gSodium: 285mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gPlus Points: 5
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