[RECIPE] Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf You’ll ACTUALLY Love!
First of all, I have to say a HUGE thank you for all of your kind words, e-mails, comments, texts, and EVERYTHING for the little news we shared yesterday. You brought me to tears (although it COULD be the hormones! Ha!) But seriously. You all blessed me so much. I can’t wait to have you all along for this crazy ride!
Now, onto today’s post!
I’m actually a little surprised with myself that I haven’t shared this recipe yet. So, before you click away, hear me out.
I HATE meatloaf. Yes, hate is a strong word. And that’s how I feel about meatloaf. It’s gross. However, my sweet, dear husband LOVES meatloaf. He LOVES it.
Well, I refuse to make gross meatloaf, but for the sake of my husband and the search for a meatloaf recipe that we would BOTH like, this recipe was born.
Trust me, it is NOT like gross meatloaf you ate as a kid. This meatloaf is flavorful, cheesy, and oh so delicious. I make it ALL the time and husband does a huge FIST PUMP when he takes a bite he loves it so much. And it makes GREAT leftovers.
It’s great with different sides, I just happened to make it with cheesy bacon mashed potatoes, and seasoned broccoli and okra last week. But I’ve made it with a good salad, baked potato, or even rice pilaf! Sky is the limit.
So, here’s the recipe.
SUPER DELICIOUS CHEESY TURKEY (or chicken!) MEATLOAF:
- 1-1.25 lbs of ground chicken OR ground turkey (Doesn’t matter, I’ve used both!)
- 1/2 cup of skim milk
- 1/2 cup of lemon pepper panko breadcrumbs (I used Progresso Lemon Pepper breadcrumbs)
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste (approx. 1 tsp. of each)
- 1/2-3/4 lb. of shredded colby jack cheese (Honestly, I sometimes use more, but I’m kind of like a mouse. I LOVE cheese. So use as much as you want, really.)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. You can do it with a fork, but I often just go for the gold and mix it with my hands so I know that I’m really mixing it together and getting all those ingredients meshed well. Be sure to wash your hands WELL before and after!
In a loaf pan, put your mixture in and make sure it’s even all the way across.
Then place in the oven for approximately 35-40 minutes or until the center temperature of the loaf reaches 180 degrees.
NOW, about 2-3 minutes BEFORE the meatloaf is done, I place a layer of shredded cheese ON TOP of the meatloaf and let it melt. DON’T let it burn. It’s gross that way. Let the cheese just melt on top. Perfection.
Enjoy!
What about you? Are you a meatloaf lover? Will you try this recipe? Let me know what you think!
xo,
Molly
umm, yes please! I’m gonna try this one out. I made the arroz con pollo recipe of yours for my husband and it was one of his faves. The potatoes sound great too!!
YAYAYAY! thank you so much, rebecca! i’m so glad you liked the ACP recipe. it’s my fave 🙂
I challenge your best meatloaf with my best meatloaf ever !!!
http://not-going-out-like-that.com/2013/01/16/tastiest-turkey-meatloaf-ever/
ooooo thanks, julie! can’t wait to try ti!
I am not really a meatloaf lover but it’s more the fact that I am not a big meat eater. I do like turkey and I would definitely try this, it looks delish!
it’s SO SO good!! again, i hate meatloaf too! but this is delish! thanks, niki!
i despise meatloaf…..but i think i might try this because i actually love ground turkey!!!! thanks friend!
brooke @ what2wear
girl it is SO good. trust me, from one meatloaf hater to another, this one is legit.
Thanks for sharing this recipe! It looked so yummy when you shared it on Instagram the other day! I can’t wait to give it a try!
absolutely!! my pleasure, allyssa!
My husband loves meatloaf… and cheese, I’m sure he’d really enjoy this!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
all men LOVE meatloaf. it’s something in their bones, i think.
Congrats!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Oh, and this looks super yum. Yummmmmm!
Have a good week 🙂
-Alexandra Anne
chandelier27.blogspot.com
thank you so much, alexandra anne!
I’m not a huge fan of meatloaf either but I do like it better with ground chicken as opposed to ground beef! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
January Group Giveaway!
absolutely!! thanks for reading, sharon!
I am surprised at how much I like meatloaf now! I use cheeze-its now instead of breadcrumbs but lemon pepper breadcrumbs and turkey sound really good together! Congratulations on the baby news! It’s amazing and wonderful and totally worth all the sickness. 🙂 I was on zofran 8mg odt for all 3 pregnancies. It was my miracle in the morning! I had enough being sick by week 21! I hope your starts to subside and you feel the glow!
Hailey @ Love, Laughter and Lipstick
ooooo cheeseits?! SUCH A GOOD IDEA! i need to try that!! and thank you so much for the sweet words, hailey!
Anything with “cheesy” in it is pretty much A++ in my book. This looks yummy!
me too! i’m like a mouse. i love cheese! 🙂 thanks, alyssa!
I am picky about my meatloaf too! I’ll have to pin this and give it a try 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
absolutely!! i hope you like it!
I also HATE gross meatloaf. Meatloaf is at the top of my “things I really hate” list. But when I saw that pic on IG last week, I thought it looked real good and actually googled recipes for cheesy turkey meatloaf. Thanks for posting! Will try soon!
amen to that, abby! seriously. nothing worse than gross meatloaf! i hope you try this recipe – it’s SO GOOD! 🙂