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Vermont Turkey Loaf

The maple glaze on this turkey loaf makes it deliciously different from other meat loaves. I can easily double it for company, or make an extra loaf and freeze it for a hectic night.

—KARI KELLEY PLAINS, MT



PREP: 20 MIN. BAKE: 20 MIN. MAKES: 2 SERVINGS


1/3 cup coarsely chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

1/3 cup chopped carrot

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 pound lean ground turkey

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1. In a small skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, mushrooms and carrot until tender; cool slightly.

2. In a small bowl, combine vegetables, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into a 6x3-in. loaf.

3. Place in an 8-in.-square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes.

4. In a small bowl, combine syrup and mustard; pour half over the turkey loaf. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 165°. Serve with remaining syrup mixture.

PER SERVING 1/2 meat loaf equals 292 cal., 11 g fat (3 g sat. fat), 90 mg chol., 629 mg sodium, 25 g carb., 2 g fiber, 23 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.