A Taste of Thanksgiving {Recipe: Turkey and Stuffing Meatloaf}

This post is for those who aren't able to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, but still want the flavors of a Thanksgiving meal. Just add cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie (or other favorite Thanksgiving sides) along with this meatloaf and you have a little taste of Thanksgiving dinner. 

Turkey and Stuffing Meatloaf

Serve this with desired sides, such as cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, corn and/or green beans. 

1-16 ounce package ground turkey

2 cups herb stuffing mix

1-14.5 ounce can of turkey or chicken broth, divided

1/2 cup diced onion

1/4 cup diced celery

1 tablespoon butter

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat an 8.5x4.5" loaf pan with cooking spray. Place ground turkey into a medium mixing bowl; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, stir together 1-1/2 cups stuffing mix and broth: set aside to let the stuffing mix soften. . Melt butter in a small sauté pan, add onion and celery and sauté until onion is translucent and celery is softened. Remove onion mixture from heat. Crush or grind the remaining 1/2 cup stuffing mix by blender or hand, then add to onion mixture. Add eggs, sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to ground turkey, and stir with a fork. Add stuffing/broth mixture and onion/stuffing mixture; stir until well combined. Turn turkey mixture into prepared loaf and spread evenly into pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Let the meatloaf rest 10 minutes before serving. 

For Gravy:

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon flour

Remaining 1/2 can of turkey or chicken broth 

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for about a minute. Gradually add broth to the butter/flour mixture. Whisk in onion powder, thyme, and salt. Continue to cook until gravy thickens a bit. If gravy is too thick, add a little water until desired consistency is achieved. 

Serves 4

Enjoy!