Beloved Turkey–Pork Meatloaf

Name: Beloved Turkey–Pork Meatloaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 cup Bread Crumbs; 1 whole Carrot; 0.33 cup Chopped Spinach; 1 lb Cooked Turkey; 1 tbsp Cooking Oil; 2 whole Eggs; 1 lb Ground Pork; 1 tbsp Honey; 2 tbsp Ketchup; 2 whole Minced Garlic; 0.5 cup Onion; 0.5 cup Red Bell Pepper; 2 tsp Salt; 0.5 cup Wheat Germ

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Low-Sodium Comfort-Food

Beloved Turkey–Pork Meatloaf brings a juicy, tender bite with a gentle sweetness from a honey–ketchup glaze and savory depth from sautéed vegetables. The mix of turkey and pork keeps it moist while spinach, peppers, and aromatics add color and balance. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner, and enjoy even better slices in sandwiches the next day.

Prep25 mins
Cook1 hr 10 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2

Let the ground turkey and ground pork sit at room temperature to warm slightly.
3

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and spinach in the hot oil until soft; set aside to cool.
4

In a large bowl, mix the turkey, pork, bread crumbs, wheat germ, eggs, 2 tablespoons ketchup, salt, and pepper. Add the vegetable mixture and keep mixing until evenly combined; shape into a loaf; place on the prepared baking sheet.
5

Whisk the honey and 1 tablespoon ketchup in a small bowl; spread the mixture over the meatloaf.
6

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 70 minutes; transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.