Thanksgiving Turkey Meat Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup seasoned stuffing cubes
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 -4 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage, divided
• 3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine stuffing cubes and milk. let stand for 10 minutes; break up stuffing cubes with a fork. stir in the egg, celery, onion, carrot, cranberries, salt and pepper. combine sage and rosemary; add half to the mixture. crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. pat into an ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
• 2 bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25 minutes; drain if necessary. combine the cranberry sauce, ketchup, pepper sauce and remaining herbs; spread over meat loaf. bake 20-25 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 165°.