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    Home » turkey

    Messy Meatloaf

    First Published: November 18, 2008 . Last Modified: October 1, 2021 lisa40 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    It's been a busy few days and I have been a little lax in the posting department. So even though it's late, I wanted to get a good recipe in. I present to you one messy meatloaf. This meatloaf is a dinner in itself because it already includes veggies. Serve it with a salad or potatoes and you're good to go.

    Pictures don't do it justice, but let me tell you that my carnivore husband and I ate the whole thing. Yes, I can't believe we ate the whole thing! It was not exactly a munchkin meatloaf but sometimes you just have to live a little. Especially if you're getting in a double serving of spinach, tomato sauce and mushrooms. The important thing is to let the meatloaf cool before cutting it or you will have slices of ugly meatloaf.

    I am starting to think about holiday cookies especially after seeing so many on the blogosphere. I might have to make some in the next week. So don't be surprised to see a cookie recipe or two, or three. I will also be doing some fun giveaways in the near future. Good night!

    Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf

    2 TBS olive oil
    8 oz sliced mushrooms
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    10 oz package fresh baby spinach
    ¾ cup marinara sauce, divided
    1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese, divided
    1 ¼ lbs turkey
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    ½ cup Italian style bread crumbs
    1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
    2 TBS fresh parsley, chopped
    ¼ teaspoon salt

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat and saute mushrooms, garlic and spinach for 5 minutes or until tender. Add ¼ cup sauce to the pan and heat through. Remove pan from heat and mix in ¾ cup mozzarella cheese. In a large bowl, mix together turkey, egg, bread crumbs, seasoning, parsley and salt. Spoon ⅔ of turkey mixture lengthwise down center of a greased baking pan. Form a deep indentation down middle of turkey; fill indentation with veggie mixture. Top with remaining turkey, forming a loaf. Seal edges to completely enclose filling. Spread the remaining ½ cup sauce on top of the loaf and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or until turkey registers at 170 degrees. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

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    Comments

    1. Katrina says

      November 19, 2008 at 12:05 am

      That looks SO good, Lisa. And healthier and I'm going to have to try it. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Tracy says

      November 19, 2008 at 1:02 am

      Sometimes messy things don't photograph as well as they taste ... but that looks pretty darned tasty! I have some spinach in my fridge that might be calling my name!

      Reply
    3. HoneyB says

      November 19, 2008 at 4:57 am

      who cares about messy, I could dig right into it!

      Reply
    4. Clumbsy Cookie says

      November 19, 2008 at 5:53 am

      How cares if it's messy when it sure must be delicious?!!!

      Reply
    5. Debbie says

      November 19, 2008 at 8:15 am

      The meatloaf looks very tasty. I love that it is stuffed with spinach. I've been making the same recipe for a while now and will give yours a try. Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Katherine Aucoin says

      November 19, 2008 at 9:01 am

      My family would be over the moon with this! Using turkey makes it that more guilt-free. The pictures may not do it justice, but I can tell it is all yumminess.

      Reply
    7. Patsyk says

      November 19, 2008 at 9:42 am

      I used to make a stuffed turkey meatloaf years ago... may have to give it another try!

      Reply
    8. Stacey Snacks says

      November 19, 2008 at 9:49 am

      I never had stuffed meatloaf.
      Check out my post today, I think you will laugh!
      We both had meatloaf on the brain last night!!
      Stace

      Reply
    9. Lucy says

      November 19, 2008 at 9:59 am

      Yum, does it get any better than that!!

      Reply
    10. Kirsten says

      November 19, 2008 at 10:16 am

      What a great idea to put the spinach right into the meatloaf. I've made a roasted vegetable meatloaf from bon appetit but yours seems a lot easier! Yum! Can't wait to see your cookies.

      Reply
    11. Maria says

      November 19, 2008 at 10:18 am

      Messy is sometimes best!!

      Reply
    12. kat says

      November 19, 2008 at 11:48 am

      I love the way its stuffed. We put spinach in our meatloaf too, its such a good way to get a green in

      Reply
    13. Cathy says

      November 19, 2008 at 12:01 pm

      This looks AMAZING, and seems nice and healthy, too! This sounds like such a yummy, comforting meal. I look forward to trying it!

      Reply
    14. JyLnC says

      November 19, 2008 at 12:13 pm

      Meatloaf is such a great comfort food. It looks good and messy usually means tasty!

      Reply
    15. Emily says

      November 19, 2008 at 12:43 pm

      Lisa this sounds so good! I love the title! You know that it will be really good if it is messy! I love the veggie that you added too! Yum!

      Reply
    16. NatNibbles says

      November 19, 2008 at 12:55 pm

      The meatloaf looks great! Everything is better stuffed 🙂

      Reply
    17. Aggie says

      November 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm

      Ok, that looks fantastic Lisa! I love it! I'm totally making this! (bookmarked)

      Reply
    18. Joanna says

      November 19, 2008 at 2:19 pm

      stuffed meatloaf sounds good!!! i haven't thought of that technique before. i make tofu meatloaf and i will definitely try stuffin it with something!!

      Reply
    19. Colleen says

      November 19, 2008 at 2:22 pm

      Oooh this looks delicious - I definitely starred it! And the messier looking, the better it tastes! I have been making comfort food like it's my job lately and my pictures are suffering from it!

      Reply
    20. Deborah says

      November 19, 2008 at 2:24 pm

      I love all the veggies in there!! And messy usually means delicious!

      Reply
    21. That Girl says

      November 19, 2008 at 2:57 pm

      Meatloaf never photographs well - it's the loafy-ness of it.

      Reply
    22. Veronica says

      November 19, 2008 at 3:40 pm

      Lisa...that looks good!! I think I may have to put that together for this weekend.

      Reply
    23. natalia says

      November 19, 2008 at 4:36 pm

      Ciao Lisa ! I can smell your meatloaf !It sound easy and very tasty !

      Reply
    24. Pam says

      November 19, 2008 at 5:03 pm

      I always make my Mom's meatloaf but this recipe looks so good I may have to stray. I love that it's stuffed with veggies. Delicious looking recipe Lisa.

      Reply
    25. Dawn says

      November 19, 2008 at 7:05 pm

      Messy, but who cares. It's homemade and it looks like it tastes insanely good. I would eat the leftovers in a nice sandwich the next day.

      Reply
    26. mikky says

      November 20, 2008 at 2:07 am

      it may be messy, but it sure does look delicious... 🙂

      Reply
    27. Rosie says

      November 20, 2008 at 5:13 am

      This looks sooo good Lisa!!

      Rosie x

      Reply
    28. The Blonde Duck says

      November 20, 2008 at 7:25 am

      I love this meatloaf. I might actually get my husband to eat it!

      Reply
    29. Adam says

      November 20, 2008 at 9:11 am

      Messy meatloaf? That's a requirement! I love the veggies all nestled in there, you're right about the Popeye full meal. I bet your guns grew that night 🙂

      Reply
    30. EAT! says

      November 20, 2008 at 9:30 am

      Totally amazing!! My husband would be forever indebted to me if I presented this beautiful meatloaf at dinner time.

      I bet the leftovers on a sandwich would be even better!!

      I am going to have to work on my meatloafing skills and make this for dinner.

      Reply
    31. Allie says

      November 20, 2008 at 10:21 am

      I love the idea of stuffing the meatloaf. I thought the first picture looked like lasagna, you had me fooled. There's nothing wrong with messy, it usually taste the best!

      Reply
    32. priscilla says

      November 20, 2008 at 10:43 am

      yummy! can't wait to see your cookie recipes!

      Reply
    33. Kevin says

      November 20, 2008 at 10:48 pm

      That meatloaf looks great!

      Reply
    34. Paula says

      November 21, 2008 at 3:03 pm

      I love your messy meatloaf! I can totally believe that this got gobbled up quickly. I love how you've stuffed it, and topped it with that yummy marinara and cheese! Well done!

      Reply
    35. Proud Italian Cook says

      November 21, 2008 at 6:51 pm

      Messy and tasty, just the way I like it! Lots of veggies and turkey, a good reason to eat the whole thing.

      Reply
    36. Katrina says

      November 21, 2008 at 8:46 pm

      I made this for dinner last night. It was de-licious--even though I didn't even follow the instructions completely (I added the whole 3/4 cup of sauce to the spinach, didn't read the directions before just dumping it all in. It was still so good. I used ground turkey breast. My family gets sick of the same old meals I always prepare and it was fun to make something different for once. Thanks!

      Reply
    37. Gloria Chadwick says

      December 01, 2008 at 7:35 pm

      I love meatloaf. I've bookmarked your recipe and will be making it soon. 🙂

      Reply
    38. mjpuzzlemom says

      March 24, 2009 at 11:59 am

      Wow! Thanks for sharing... This looks yummy!

      MJ

      Reply
    39. Anonymous says

      November 09, 2009 at 12:48 pm

      I tried it this past weekend and everybody loves it!!

      Reply
    40. maria says

      October 10, 2023 at 11:32 am

      Awesome recipe,
      look so deliciousThank you .

      Reply

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