The best Turkey Meatloaf on the planet. This is the meatloaf that changes meatloaf haters into meatloaf lovers! You don’t want to miss this recipe!
I know what you’re thinking. Turkey Meatloaf = Boring, dry, bland, grandma. Why does meatloaf make me think of grandmas? I don’t ever remember my grandmother making meatloaf. I think I just hear so many horror stories about other people’s experience with it.
Well, I promise. This ain’t yo mama’s meatloaf. And it ain’t yo grandmama’s meatloaf either.
If you’re anti meatloaf, this recipe will change your mind. Promise promise.
The trick to really good meatloaf if packing it full of flavor, with ingredients that help keep it moist (Ugh. That word).
Look at all those veggies! There’s everything from carrots, to spinach, to cheese! Cheese?! I actually think the cheese is the secret weapon.
Oh, and secret weapon #2? That glaze. OH, that glaze!!
A little sweet, a little tangy. It’s perfect on this savory loaf. Brush a little a lot on top and sprinkle with some fresh herbs to finish. It’s SO good.
There’s something so homey and comforting about a really really good meatloaf. Sorry grandma, it’s all mine! If you’re into comforting, easy meals, let me do the meal planning for you with my free 5 Days of Dinner guide! These are meals that everyone loves and they’re all so easy to make (just like this meatloaf!).
Turkey Meatloaf
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
The best Turkey Meatloaf on the planet. This is the meatloaf that changes meatloaf haters into meatloaf lovers!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour)
- 1 cup shredded onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots, about 1 large carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Glaze
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add all the ingredients into a large bowl (minus the ingredients for the glaze). Using a fork or clean hands, mix until everything is fully incorporated.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and pour meat onto pan. Use your hands to form into a loaf shape, trying to keep it level so it cooks evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and brush glaze all over. Place back in the oven for another 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to garnish.
For the glaze
- Mix together the ingredients in a small bowl.
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Comments
Jennifer B
Not only the best turkey meatloaf I’ve ever had, but the best meatloaf period! Absolutely delicious. Even my picky two year old loved it & had seconds. Will be making this again and again! Thank you for sharing!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Oh my goodness what an amazing review, thank you and I’m so happy you all loved it!
Starla
AMAZING! I first had this as a Balanced Bites Meal and it quickly became my and my 15 year old son’s favorite. I’m so glad to have found the recipe for this. I made this for a family get-together this past weekend. My daughter does not eat turkey so I substituted ground chicken (2 lbs) and added a little extra of everything else, and cooked about 10 minutes longer. It was loved by all. My very picky 11 year old son had a second helping. He asked me today if we had any leftovers! This will definitely be on my bi-weekly meal rotation. Thank you for creating such a flavorful, veggie-packed meatloaf.
Laney Schwartz
I love hearing this!! Thank you for the amazing review!
Dawn
My mom can no longer have red meat and I had been craving meatloaf so against my own better judgement I said wth and made this meatloaf. I was amazed by this meatloaf and I am noooo fan of turkey meat at all! Also that glaze is tha bomb!! I will be making this again thank you for restoring my faith in Turkey meat again.😘
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Ahhhhh yay Dawn! So happy you enjoyed it!!
Christina
My dad loves your meatloaf recipe so much that he asked for it to be his birthday dinner meal! Thanks so much, Laney!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
What a compliment!! Happy birthday to your dad!
Sara
This is the best meatloaf I have ever made, including ones made with beef. My husband loves it and I like how veggies get snuck into it
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
I’m so happy you love it Sara! Thanks so much for leaving a review!
Everett
This is an amazing recipe! So easy and so flavorful. Thanks so much
Jaime
Honestly the best meatloaf ever. My husband loves it and my father in law said it’s better than my mother in laws….shhh!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Omg best review ever!! Love this so much
Frasier
So glad I found this because my turkey is going to go bad if I don’t do something creative with it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Sarah
Making this for a second time, right now! It’s the only time my fiancé will entertain the idea of ground turkey! Thanks!!!
★★★★★
Pamela
Do you know what’s so odd about this recipe? That my husband… LOVED IT!!! He can’t stop talking about how good the meatloaf was! It’s really good! It has flavor! I used 1 pound of ground turkey, almond flour and I forgot to put in the parsley. Next time I’ll remember. You won’t be disappointed!
★★★★★
Courtney
My husband doesn’t like turkey and was so skeptical of this, but he loved this recipe! I used Panko bread crumbs. So tasty!
★★★★★
Angela
You were right Laney! This recipe turned my meatloaf-hating husband into a meatloaf-loving husband! Have made this recipe 3 times now and we’ve loved it each time. I can only find ground turkey in 1 or 1.25lbs so I just use 1 egg instead of 2 so it’s not as wet, and it still comes out perfectly. Thank you!
★★★★★
Sam
I made this for meal prep for the week, it turned out amazing! I even forgot the egg lol. I will absolutely be making this again, thank you for the recipe! I shared it with my parents and they loved it too!
★★★★★
Bobbie
I’m looking for nutritional information for this recipe
Lori Cordrey
I have tried several different turkey meatloaf recipes in the past, but this is by far the BEST, 5 star all the way!! My husband and I both couldn’t get over how moist it was and the flavor was absolutely delicious😋. Thank you for sharing . . . . I will definitely be making this again.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Whooohooo!! Thanks for this review Lori!
Allison
My favorite meatloaf! I never liked it as a kid but this recipe changes the game. All I can say is the glaze, the glaze, the glaze! No more burnt ketchup topping! This is a must try. It’s also really easy to adapt to make 4 instead of 6 servings.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so happy you love it Allison!
Susan Jevaltas
This is the best turkey meatloaf recipe I have ever made or eaten, and I’ve had many a turkey meatloaf! The recipe is quite forgiving. I used 2 lbs. ground turkey and increased the chopped spinach to a cup or more. Fabulous, moist and comforting served with mashed taters.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Thanks for the review Susan! So glad you loved it!
Abbeba
Girl, this meat loaf was fan-freakin-tactic! I was bursting with flavor. I skipped the sauce and used vegan Parmesan instead of mozzarella. Perfecto! Next time I will try the sauce.
Life is but a Dish
Whooohoooo!!
Beth Salinger
Has anyone made this recipe in muffin tins? If so what is the baking time?
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I think it would be about 25-30 minutes
Cliff Marcev
My family loved this meatloaf. I used pepper jack cheese instead of mozzarella and used barbecue sauce plus some Worcestershire instead of catsup for the glaze. The flavor was amazing and it felt very healthy!! Thank you!!
★★★★★
Megan
LOVE THIS RECIPE!
Made it many times.
Question: If I wanted to make these into mini meatloaf muffins, you think I would I bake it for the same time?
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
So glad you love it! I would start at 25-30 minutes for muffins and add time as needed!
Kate Hannon
Delicious. Love the addition of shredded carrots. I left out the cheese, because I didn’t want the added fat, and it still came out awesome.
★★★★★
Liz
The absolute best meatloaf I have ever had. I will probably make this once a week.
It was perfect. Thank you.
Anna Breton
This was legit amazing! Doubled the recipe and made it in a muffin pan to control portions and diminish cook time. Baked them for 20 minutes, then glazed and baked for about 15 more minutes. They started to pull away from the sides and crisp up on the sides so I knew they were done! So glad we found this recipe. Thank you!!!!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad you loved it Anna!
Angela Solorio
Your #stupidrecipe was SO GOOD!!!! Super quick and easy to make. Left out cheese for non-dairy thanks to Laney’s suggestion and it was still delicious! Can’t even tell there’s veggies in it. 10/10 would recommend and do
again.
★★★★★
Dianne
Jumped on the turkey meatloaf train today. It definitely holds up on the hype. Everyone e loved it! Adding it to my rotation permanently ASAP! Thanks for the most amazing recipes but
★★★★★
Shawna
The best meatloaf I’ve ever had! I’ve used a meatloaf recipe for years but this one changed the game, I will never go back.
★★★★★
Wilma
It needed to cook longer then stated. There were too much liquid . The glazed tasted more like kitchen.
★★★
Kim
More than 5 stars! I’m not a meatloaf lover but hubby is. This was AMAZING!! We had it with mashed sweet potatoes and really packed in the veggies! Thanks so much – really awesome!
★★★★★
Angela
Made this tonight. The flavor was delicious, but the texture of mine was mushy and I followed the recipe exactly. I let it set for 20 minutes too. I hope it has a better texture tomorrow. Th flavor though!!! So good!
★★★★
Lizzie
I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. Before even trying it, we tripled the recipe and meal prepped for the week. NO regrets, only excitement for what’s waiting for me in my fridge! The grated onion is a must. Do not snooze on that step, but be ready to cry. A lot 😂. We formed many smaller meatloaves and had to cook for the same amount of time, in case anyone else is planning to modify. This recipe would make amazing meatballs too. WOW thanks again, Laney!!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Thanks for this amazing review Lizzie!!
Mel B
So. Good. I’m in shock as we also “don’t like meatloaf” but we also know to trust our girl so we have it is try. Hubby and son declared it a winner. Thank you!
Life is but a Dish
Whoooohoooo! Another convert!
Tammy
I am not a meatloaf fan. Well, I wasn’t until I made this recipe! Seriously great and my hubbie has been known to lick his plate. With the added veggies plus lean turkey it also fits into our health conscious diet when paired with a veggie for a side. Thank you!!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Ohhhh so happy you loved it!
Diane
Did you cook spinach first?? Going to make this tonight
Life is but a Dish
Nope!! Raw!
Ashley
Greatest meatloaf of all time!! My husband is a huge meatloaf fan so I like to find different recipes since it really is a versatile dish. Never again! We found our favorite!! Thank you!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so happy!!!
Laara
Just made this for dinner tonight, it was incredible! Very flavorful! The best meatloaf I have ever tasted or made! Both of the kids even ate it right up! 🙂 This will definitely be in rotation at our house from now on. Thank you so much!
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad you loved it!
Savannah
So delicious!! I used 1lb of meat, 1 egg, tried to reduce other measurements proportionately. Also used kale instead of spinach and oregano instead of parsley! Use what you have! Will definitely make again.
★★★★★
Mari
I make this just about every 2 weeks. My family loves it.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
So glad you love it so much! We do too!
Shaunda McCreary
This really is the worlds best meatloaf! I’m so glad I doubled the recipe my first go around. Our family enjoyed it so much and looked forward to being able to eat it two days in a row.
★★★★★
Sara
This is the best meatloaf recipe. I make it at least once or twice a month. I even made it for a friend’s family when they had someone in the hospital. They raved about it!! Plus it’s so healthy.
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad you love it!
Michelle
This is, hands down, the best meatloaf recipe I’ve ever tried! Is so moist and flavorful and I love that I’m getting a serving of veggies hidden along with it. And since turkey is so much lower fat than beef I don’t mind doubling the recipe and eating it generously all week long. It’s so good that I don’t even need additional ketchup for dipping! Thanks for my go-to meatloaf 🙂
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
This made my day! I’m so glad you love it!
EB
This truly is an amazing recipe! So easy and so flavorful. My Mom is very, very picky and she loves it as well.
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad!
Lindsey
Do you think it would turn out ok using oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs for gluten free?
Life is but a Dish
I would suggest a gluten free breadcrumb or almond flour
Amy
Best meatloaf ever!! Leftovers are amazing too..
★★★★★
Debbie
The best meatloaf we’ve ever had, surprising because my family doesn’t even like meatloaf. It comes out delicious every time! It’s become a staple at my house.
Life is but a Dish
Yeeeeeeeeeesss!!!
Chris
My family loves to eat meatloaf, I think I am going to make this recipe and not tell the, it is turkey to see what they think! You know how kids are with trying new food.
Alice
Moist and flavorful and everyone loved it!
★★★★★
Mari
Make your recipe once or twice a month. Easy to make and everyone LOVES it! Thanks for sharing it! Keep creating!
Life is but a Dish
SO glad you enjoy it!!!
Jude W2AYV
What a Great Tasting Meatloaf Recipe – I have now made this once a month for this past year but doubled so we could freeze one for later !
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad!!
Drew
This was amazing, great recipe and thank you!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad!
Julianna
This was so flavorful and delicious – and as promised turned my husband and I into meatloaf lovers!! I’ve really been enjoying making your approachable recipes recently and this is one of my new favorites.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so happy!!
Debbie Brown
We are not big meatloaf lovers, but it was a cold day today, we wanted some “comfort food”, and I had some ground turkey in the fridge that had to get used up…this was absolutely delicious! I have never used a glaze on a meatloaf before, I didn’t think it was necessary, but it really put this over the top. Definitely a keeper!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed!!
Tammy Dow
I’ve made this twice now. SO GOOD! My son even eats the spinach!???????? Thank you!
Life is but a Dish
Yay!!
Alexandra
Made this tonight and the family loved it! Even my almost 2 year old son picky eater. Definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing!
Life is but a Dish
Oh I’m so glad!!!!
Shelby
I made this recipe today and it was delicious. I didn’t put onions in it because I don’t like them and it still came out great. Btw this is a good meal you can do meal prepping with!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
So glad you enjoyed it!
Jana Brinkman
You’re right, this is the best meatloaf! Even my beef-loving husband said it was moist (sorry) and delicious. I’m never turning back! Thanks! (PS: I love your Trader Joe’s Monday’s and just your all around down-to-earth self.)
Life is but a Dish
This just made my day!!!
Jana Brinkman
You’re right, it is the best meatloaf! Even my beef-loving husband admitted it was moist (sorry 😉 and delicious. I’m never turning back. (PS: I love your Trader Joe’s Monday’s and your all around down-to-earth self.)
Adriana
Absolutely LOVE this meatloaf! The new family favorite ???? thank you for sharing.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
So glad you enjoyed it! it’s one of our favorites as well!
Kathy
This is a big hit at our house! Thank you!
★★★★★
Jane
Excellent feedback from my family, they loved it (me too!)!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Hooray!
Shannon
This was just like grandma’s meatloaf but with healthy turkey, carrots, and spinach. My husband and all five of my kids loved This!
This will be made often! Thank you
Life is but a Dish
Yes!!! Love that!!!
Marty
Do you serve anything with it? If so, what?
Life is but a Dish
It would be great with mashed or roasted potatoes, or even just a simple salad!
Laura H.
Just finished this and it was fantastic! Love your blog ! Thanks for sharing!
Life is but a Dish
Yay! Thank you so much! SO glad you liked it
Jessica Wilkie
I have made this meatloaf several times for my family, and they love it. My husband requested this for his Father’s Day dinner tonight. Thank you for sharing all of your amazing recipes!!!!
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I love hearing this!!!
Vittoria
I really do not meat loaf but I made this for my family and it was AMAZING!!!
Life is but a Dish
Oh yay!! I’m so happy everyone loved it!
Mason
I’m making this tonight, it sounds good. Think i’ll try making a little gravy to add on top before serving.
Life is but a Dish
I hope you loved it!
Lisa
This recipe is DIVINE! I added sauteed mushrooms and left out the cheese. The sauce is fantastic too! This is a keeper!
Life is but a Dish
Thank you! Love the addition of mushrooms!
Shakeel Victor
Tried this tonight! Great recipe!
Life is but a Dish
Yay! Thank you!! Glad you liked it!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
I haven’t made meatloaf in so long! I love that yours has carrots and spinach in it; great way to get some extra veggies in there!
Life is but a Dish
Thank you! And yes, a great way to add veggies!
Maria
Amazing photos. This made me want this right now!
Life is but a Dish
Thank you!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Such a flavorful recipe.
Cassandra
Im definitely going to try this soon! BTW this is @ws_crabtreevalley
Life is but a Dish
Hi Cassandra! Yay, I hope you love it!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes)
I want this for dinner!
Kristen Chidsey
Meatloaf makes me think of Grandmas too! Funny since my grandma NEVER made meatloaf–must be portrayed a lot 🙂 This looks fabulous. Love the cheese and spinach addition.
Life is but a Dish
Ha! Why is that? And thank you!