# **Zesty Italian Turkey Mini Meatloaves: A Delightful Symphony of Flavors**
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Italy with these delectable Italian Turkey Mini Meatloaves. Crafted with ground turkey, a blend of aromatic herbs, and a rich tomato sauce, these mini meatloaves are a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or an impressive party appetizer, these bite-sized delights are sure to be a hit. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating these delicious mini meatloaves, along with variations and serving suggestions to elevate your culinary experience.
Inside, you'll find a collection of irresistible recipes that cater to your preferences. The Classic Italian Turkey Mini Meatloaves are a timeless delight, combining the traditional flavors of Italy with the convenience of ground turkey. For a spicy kick, try the Turkey Mini Meatloaves with Spicy Tomato Sauce, which adds a vibrant heat to the dish. If you're a fan of bold flavors, the Turkey Meatloaves with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is a must-try, infusing each bite with a burst of Mediterranean flavors. And for a vegetarian option, the Lentil and Vegetable Mini Meatloaves offer a hearty and nutritious alternative.
Each recipe includes detailed instructions, ensuring success even for novice cooks. With tips on how to achieve perfectly browned meatloaves and a flavorful sauce, you'll be able to create restaurant-quality mini meatloaves in your own kitchen. Additionally, you'll find suggestions for side dishes and presentation ideas to complete your meal.
So, gather your ingredients and prepare to embark on a culinary journey to Italy. These Italian Turkey Mini Meatloaves are not just a meal; they are an experience that will leave you craving more. Buon Appetito!
MINI TURKEY MEAT LOAVES
These turkey loaves are tender, hearty and convenient. They're loaded with flavor-not to mention oats, turkey and veggies! Bake them ahead and top them with cheese before serving-or freeze them for later. -Janice Christofferson, Eagle River, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, red pepper, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, oats and seasonings. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. , Coat 6 jumbo muffin cups with cooking spray; fill with turkey mixture. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes; drain. , Top each loaf with 1 tablespoon spaghetti sauce, 2 teaspoons mozzarella cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165° and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic exchanges
CHEESY MINI ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAVES
Use ground turkey breast to make deliciously Cheesy Mini Italian Turkey Meatloaves! You can serve our mini turkey meatloaves at any party or family get-together.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Whisk egg, Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup pizza sauce in large bowl until blended. Stir in peppers and garlic. Add turkey, cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup three cheese blend; mix just until blended.
- Shape into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining pizza sauce.
- Bake 35 min. or until done (165ºF), topping with remaining cheeses for the last 5 min.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g
INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAVES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add the onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not brown. Off the heat, add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and eggs, and mix lightly with a fork. Don't mash or the meatloaf will be dense.
- Divide the mixture into 6 (10 to 11-ounce) portions and shape each portion into a small loaf on a sheet pan. Spread about a tablespoon of ketchup on the top of each portion. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature is 155 to 160 degrees F and the meat loaves are cooked through. Serve hot.
AIR FRYER MINI ITALIAN MEATLOAVES FOR TWO
A quick and easy meatloaf that will be on the table in under 30 minutes. I serve these with a side salad. I always have a jar of Italian Seasoning I, from this site, in my pantry so that's what I used.
Provided by Bren
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the air fryer to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Combine sirloin, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, onion, oats, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix until just incorporated. Form into 2 small loaves that are approximately 4 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide.
- Lightly spray the inner basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Add the 2 loaves, without touching one another, and lightly brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon tomato sauce.
- Air-fry meatloaves until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), 17 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 495.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
ITALIAN TURKEY MEATLOAF
Give this easy turkey meatloaf a quick Italian makeover using marinara sauce and Italian breadcrumbs and you'll have one big, perfect meatball for the whole family.
Provided by avngr566
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine turkey, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in 1 cup marinara sauce.
- Pat turkey mixture firmly into a 8x4-inch loaf pan using wet hands. Pour remaining marinara sauce on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 20 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 183 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 775.3 mg, Sugar 11 g
ITALIAN MINI MEAT LOAVES WITH MAC AND THREE CHEESES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place meat in a bowl. Make a well in meat. Fill well with egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Mix meat and breading and form 4 individual oval meat loaves, 1-inch thick. Coat loaves with extra-virgin olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Roast 18 to 20 minutes.
- When the pasta water boils, salt water and add pasta. Cook until slightly undercooked ? pasta will continue to cook when combined with cheese sauce.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Whisk in milk. Bring to a bubble. Thicken milk, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheeses: Cheddar, asiago, 1/2 cup Parmesan and black pepper. Stir to melt cheeses. Drain pasta and combine with melted cheese sauce and transfer to a flameproof baking dish or casserole. Place bread crumbs in a bowl and add extra-virgin olive oil and herbs to bread crumbs. Top pasta with bread crumbs. Place under a broiler and brown bread crumbs. Serve cheese and pasta alongside meat loaf.
ITALIAN TURKEY MINI MEATLOAVES
Make and share this Italian Turkey Mini Meatloaves recipe from Food.com.
Provided by anme7039
Categories Poultry
Time 25m
Yield 6 mini loafs, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a 6-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- mix the ground turkey, diced onion, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce, the egg, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and italian seasoning.
- Place meat mmixture in muffin tins.
- Put 2 tablespoons of remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 or until done.
- I have also frozen the left over and re heated later with good results still.
COOKING LIGHT'S TURKEY MINI MEATLOAVES
From the April 2007 issue of Cooking Light magazine. The recipe can easily be doubled to feed 6 (increasing the baking time to 45-50 minutes).
Provided by Ms B.
Categories Poultry
Time 40m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- Combine onion, breadcrumbs, and next 7 ingredients (through egg white) in a large bowl.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of the ketchup.
- Spoon about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture into each of 3 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; place muffin tin on a baking sheet. (This is necessary to keep the oven clean, as the juices of the meatloaves tend to bubble up out of the muffin cups and can drip on the floor of the oven.).
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon ketchup with hot pepper sauce in a small bowl. Brush ketchup mixture over meat loaf tops.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees.
MINI MEATLOAVES
Quick and easy to make. A family favorite. The ketchup and brown sugar give these loaves a tangy flavor.
Provided by Tonya Swope
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, cheese, oats and salt. Add the ground beef, mixing well, and form this mixture into eight miniature meatloaves. Place these in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard. Stir thoroughly and spread over each meatloaf.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 656 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
Tips:
- For a moist and flavorful meatloaf, use a combination of ground turkey and Italian sausage.
- Add plenty of herbs and spices, such as basil, oregano, garlic, and fennel. Don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations to find your favorite flavors.
- Use a food processor to finely chop the vegetables. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the meatloaf and prevent them from becoming too chunky.
- To keep the meatloaf from drying out, wrap it in bacon before baking. The bacon will add flavor and moisture to the meatloaf.
- Bake the meatloaf in a loaf pan at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meatloaf and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Italian turkey mini meatloaves are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are moist, flavorful, and packed with Italian herbs and spices. Serve them with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
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