I am a bit notorious for overdoing it. I always make 1 (or 3) too many dishes for every holiday, shower, party, etc. I have really tried to tone it down in recent years but I always overdo it on Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday meal to cook and there are always new side dishes I wanna try.
All that to say, there have been a few Thanksgivings when it was just a couple of us. I didn’t need to make a huge turkey and 18 sides. But, I always still want to enjoy the flavors of Thanksgiving. For those of you having smaller celebrations, this recipe is for you. I love a meatloaf (I did grow up in the south, after all) and this herb-y and moist turkey meatloaf with the combination of cranberry glaze is perfect for a Thanksgiving meal. It’s all the flavors you love about the holiday all in one bite.
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STEP 1: Line a loaf pan with foil.
STEP 2: Mix together 3 tablespoons ketchup, 2 teaspoons dry mustard and 1/4 cup cranberry sauce. Set aside.
STEP 3: Mix together ground turkey, egg, crushed saltines, garlic, salt, thyme, parsley, rosemary, onion powder, garlic pepper and ketchup/cranberry mixture.
STEP 4: Transfer mixture to loaf pan.
STEP 5: Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
STEP 6: Mix together remaining cranberry glaze and brown sugar.
STEP 7: Spread mixture on top of meatloaf and cook for another 10-15 minutes or turn your broiler on for a few minutes to get that crustiness everyone loves.
Turkey Meatloaf with Cranberry Glaze
All the flavors of Thanksgiving in one main dish.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 16 ounce can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 10 saltines crushed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsely
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with foil.
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Mix together ketchup, dry mustard and 1/4 cup cranberry sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
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Mix together ground turkey, egg, saltines, garlic, salt, thyme, parsley, rosemary, onion powder, garlic pepper and ketchup/cranberry mixture in a large bowl.
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Transfer mixture to a loaf pan.
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Bake for 1 hour.
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Mix together remaining cranberry sauce and brown sugar.
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Spread mixture on top of meatloaf and cook for another 10-15 minutes or turn your broiler on for a few minutes to get the topping caramelized.
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