Emeril's Meatloaf with Oatmeal

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Emeril's Turkey Meatloaf
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
6

If your family loves meatloaf as much as Emeril's, get them into the kitchen to help assemble this simple, winning meatloaf recipe with oatmeal. Whip up some mashed potatoes and a vegetable, such as green peas or steamed carrots, and you've got a well-rounded meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  • 4 ounces turkey bacon, chopped

  • ½ yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)

  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (¾ cup)

  • coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • ¾ cup rolled oats (not instant)

  • 1 cup evaporated milk

  • 1 ½ pounds ground turkey (preferably 85% lean) or a blend of ground turkey thighs and breast

  • 1 ¼ cups chili sauce (sweet) or ketchup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook bacon, stirring, until almost crisp, about 4 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook until vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add oats and evaporated milk. Let cool.

  2. Add turkey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 tablespoons chili sauce and stir well to combine. Transfer mixture to a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan and smooth top. Spread remaining chili sauce over top. Bake until meatloaf is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in center should read 165 degrees), about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cool in pan 20 minutes before slicing.

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