Tara’s Turkey Mini-Meatloaf

Biggest Loser season 7 all-star Tara Costa’s favorite ranch recipe.

Per Meatloaf: 110 Calories, 1g Fat, 25mg Cholesterol, 180mg Sodium, 6g Carbohydrates, 16g Protein, <1g Fiber

Yield: Serves 9

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk of celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® lean ground turkey breast
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 2 egg whites

For Topping

  • 1/4 cup fat free and sugar free ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute (such as Splenda® Brand)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine onion, carrots and celery. Pulse until finely chopped. Add chipotle peppers and pulse until just combined.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with the pepper and vegetable mixture. Add egg whites and oats; gently mix until combined. Place about 1/3 cup of the prepared meatloaf mixture into 9 wells of a standard size muffin pan that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine all of the topping ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Remove meat loaves from oven and spoon the topping over each meatloaf. Return meatloaf to the oven and continue to bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until meatloaf is firm and the internal temperature registers 170°F. Let meatloaf stand for 5 minutes before serving. Makes 9 mini loaves.