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I LOVE this meatloaf! It's the closest I've ever come to a "real" meatloaf. The texture is great, and there's all
sorts of yummy goodness inside.
I use ground turkey because it has less trans fats than ground beef does. It's best to get the highest quality, leanest ground turkey you can. That will reduce the amount of fillers (yucky, yucky stuff added to many ground meats on the market today) and the amount of fat in the finished product. Here's a tip: get meats from a local meat market. They may not be found everywhere, but I'm willing to bet there's on pretty close by. You'll often get the cheapest price, and higher quality meat than going to the super market. You can also have the a turkey breast ground for you at the meat counter in your local super market.
This recipe does not require an egg, and no more bread crumbs. Using oatmeal and whole wheat bread, it gets you in a little complex carbs also. I like to serve it with steamed broccoli with cheese sauce. Delish!
Like all of my recipes, these are just the general amounts I put in. If you like more or less of something than add it. Just try not to do anything that will mess with the fat content. It the mixture seems too dry add a little milk, if it seems too wet add in more oats or bread. Feel free to add any other seasonings you'd like, but watch for sodium content. While the verdict might be out on how sodium may effect your heart, it will definitely make you bloat.