Best 5 Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf Recipes

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**Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf: A Flavorful and Healthy Twist on a Classic Dish**

Buffalo turkey meatloaf is a delectable and nutritious variation of the traditional meatloaf recipe. Crafted with lean ground turkey, this dish offers a healthier alternative to beef or pork meatloaf while retaining all the savory flavors. The addition of buffalo sauce, with its spicy and tangy kick, elevates the meatloaf to a new level of taste sensation. This article provides two enticing recipes for buffalo turkey meatloaf, each with its unique blend of ingredients and cooking techniques. The first recipe features a classic buffalo turkey meatloaf with a homemade buffalo sauce, while the second recipe incorporates a zesty twist with the addition of blue cheese and bacon. Both recipes are easy to follow and promise a delicious and satisfying meal that will tantalize your taste buds.

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BUFFALO TURKEY MEATLOAF



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Combining two favorite dishes to make one great meal, this baked meatloaf topped with homemade or your favorite bottled Buffalo wing sauce and served with an easy blue cheese dressing is sure to be a hit. Serve with home-fried potatoes or french fries and a salad!

Provided by MOBILITY61

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray
1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey
1 small onion, grated
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup butter
½ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
1 cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup blue cheese crumbles
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
1 pinch black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil; spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Combine ground turkey, grated onion, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix to combine. Transfer turkey mixture to baking pan and shape into a loaf.
  • Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven until light golden, about 40 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot pepper sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Pour evenly over meatloaf.
  • Return meatloaf to the oven and cook until flavors are absorbed, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and blue cheese crumbs in a bowl to make blue cheese dressing. Season with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and black pepper. Serve alongside meatloaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 183.5 mg, Fat 61.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sodium 1363.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

ELLEN'S BUFFALO MEATLOAF



Ellen's Buffalo Meatloaf image

A delicious favorite, modified to be lower in fat and calories, and no one will know you didn't use ground beef.

Provided by ellenmoriah

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Game Meats     Buffalo and Bison

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 slice multigrain bread
1 pound ground buffalo meat
1 onion, diced
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon mustard powder
¾ cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
⅓ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Crumble the bread slice into crumbs and set aside. Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
  • Thoroughly mix ground buffalo meat, onion, egg, ground mustard, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs in a large bowl.
  • Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape about 8x4 inches and place into the middle of the baking dish. Apply ketchup to the top and sides of the meatloaf.
  • Bake in preheated oven until meat is no longer pink and ketchup forms a glaze over the meatloaf, 1 1/2 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 954.9 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

BACON-WRAPPED BUFFALO MEATLOAF



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Most people who replace their ground beef with buffalo, in recipes like meatballs, burgers, and meatloaf, are usually disappointed. Ground buffalo is much leaner than ground beef, which is the biggest challenge. In case you're new, it's the fat that provides most of the flavor and moisture. Also, for whatever reason, pre-packaged buffalo is ground very fine, almost to a paste, which can lead to a rubbery meatloaf, unless you use a few tricks.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Pork Meatloaf Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
½ yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, cubed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 fresh poblano pepper, chopped
4 button mushrooms, chopped
3 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 cups fresh bread crumbs
¼ cup milk
1 large egg
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 pounds ground buffalo
7 slices thick-cut bacon, or more as needed
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-heat. Cook and stir chopped bacon in hot butter until almost crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Pulse onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add vegetable mixture and rosemary to bacon in the skillet; cook and stir until vegetables soften and sweeten, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, and milk together in a bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Stir egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into vegetable mixture. Add buffalo meat to vegetable mixture and mix with your hands until well-blended.
  • Turn meat mixture out into prepared baking dish and shape into a 9x5x3-inch meatloaf. Lay bacon strips crosswise over the top of the meatloaf, tucking in ends of bacon under the loaf.
  • Whisk rice vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until glaze is smooth.
  • Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Brush glaze over loaf and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 155 degrees F (68 degrees C). Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 134.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1239.3 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

BISON MEAT LOAF #1 (BUFFALO)



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Whenever possible, I buy grass fed Bison instead of ground beef. The flavor is much sweeter and because of the higher protein content, smaller portions are more satisfying. No antibiotics, no pesticides in the feed, no preservatives and no growth hormones. Even better, less fat, cholesterol and calories PLUS more iron, protein and B-12 than ground beef! A richer flavor and completely HEALTHY! I hope you enjoy this yummy recipe as much as we do.

Provided by BIG_CHIEF

Categories     High Protein

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs ground buffalo meat (Bison)
3 garlic cloves (pressed or finely minced)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 medium sweet onion, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon sage

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your hands works best.
  • Spray a shallow, oval casserole dish or small roasting pan with Pam.
  • Pat meat mixture into dish/pan.
  • Lightly spray top of loaf with Pam.
  • Bake for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.
  • Can be served as is or with Italian-style sauce.

MINI BUFFALO TURKEY MEATLOAVES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 onion, roughly chopped
3 carrots (1 roughly chopped, 2 grated)
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 large egg
1/2 cup panko
1/4 cup whole milk
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce (such as Frank?s RedHot)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cups finely chopped broccoli florets
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup blue cheese dressing

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Combine the onion, chopped carrot and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped; transfer to a large bowl. Add the turkey, egg, panko, milk, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix well with your hands. Form into four 3/4-inch-thick oval patties on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake the patties until lightly browned, firm and a thermometer inserted into the centers registers 160˚ F, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Whisk the melted butter and remaining 1/3 cup hot sauce in a bowl. Brush the tops of the meatloaves with half of the sauce, then return to the oven until the sauce is baked in, about 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining sauce.
  • Transfer the meatloaves to plates. Toss the broccoli, grated carrots and celery with the blue cheese dressing; serve with the meatloaves.

Tips:

  • Choose lean ground turkey: Using lean ground turkey will help reduce the fat content in the meatloaf and make it healthier.
  • Use a variety of seasonings: Don't just stick to salt and pepper. Experiment with different herbs and spices to create a flavorful meatloaf. Some popular options include garlic, onion, paprika, and chili powder.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf: Overmixing can make the meatloaf tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the meatloaf at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy crust and juicy interior.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing: This will help the meatloaf to hold its shape and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Buffalo turkey meatloaf is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional beef meatloaf. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give buffalo turkey meatloaf a try!

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