Comfort food kicked up a notch with an Italian flair. This is a fabulous twist on classic meatloaf made with ground turkey, freshly grated zucchini, and Italian flavors. Each 2 slices serving has 214 calories and 8 grams of fat. It makes wonderful sandwiches with the leftovers if you’re lucky enough to have any!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Meatloaf:
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1.25 pounds ground turkey (93%)
- 1 egg, I like using Egg-Land Best
- ½ cup fat-free ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (about 1 medium size) zucchini, grated
- ¾ cup onions, diced
- ½ cup whole wheat or multigrain bread crumbs, from 1 slice toast
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Ingredients for Topping:
- ½ cup pizza sauce or pasta sauce, see shopping tip
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet foil. Spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the topping ingredients. Place meatloaf mixture on baking pan. Form into a long-shaped loaf, about 12×4 inches.
- Bake in oven for 50 minutes. Remove and spread pasta sauce over meatloaf. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Place back in oven and bake for 10 more minutes. Serve with extra warmed pizza sauce on the side, if desired.
Notes
Makes 6 servings. Each serving, 2 slices.
Shopping Tips
There are several brands of jarred pizza or pasta sauce. I usually use Ragu’s or Prego’s. You’ll find this selection in the pasta aisle.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 5-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 5
Shopping Tips
There are several brands of jarred pizza or pasta sauce. I usually use Ragu’s or Prego’s. You’ll find this selection in the pasta aisle.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 5-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 5
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving (2 slices) 214 cal, 8g fat, 93g sat. fat, 6mg chol, 24g prot, 11g carbs, 2g fiber, 470mg sod, 3g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints 186 calories, 2g sat. fat, 3g sugar, 23g protein |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 2slicesCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 24gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 93gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 470mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 5Plus Points: 5