Monday, January 4, 2010

Weight Watchers Turkey Meatloaf

Now that the holiday season is behind us and the rich calorie-laden meals are a distant memory, it is time to get the New Year off to a healthy start and shed those unwanted pounds with this lean and hearty Weight Watchers Turkey Meatloaf.

This delicous Weight Watchers Turkey Meatloaf is perfect as is, but if you want to add a bit of zip to the basic Weight Watchers turkey meatloaf recipe, add a dash or two of hot pepper to taste.

As with most basic meatloaf recipes, this Weight Watchers turkey meatloaf version freezes well. If freezing meatloaf, bake weight watchers turkey meatloaf for 60 minutes only. Cool, remove from pan, wrap in foil and freeze. When ready to eat, thaw in refrigerator and reheat in oven at 350°F for 30 minutes. Top with 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and bake for 5 minutes more.

Weight Watchers Turkey Meatloaf

12 oz lean ground turkey
8 oz raw lean ground beef
1 medium onion(s), chopped
1/2 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats
8 oz canned tomato sauce
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce
2 large egg white(s), beaten slightly
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 large uncooked potato(es)
1/4 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
1/4 cup(s) plain fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup(s) light sour cream
1 Tbsp chives, minced
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine beef, turkey, onion and oats in a large bowl. Mix together tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, egg whites, salt and pepper. Add to meat mixture and mix well with hands. Press into pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks. Cover with salted water and bring to the boil. Cook until tender when pierced by a knife. Remove from heat and drain.
Mash potatoes. Combine with milk, yogurt, sour cream and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Do not overbeat or potatoes will become gummy.
Serve potatoes with meatloaf.

Recipe courtesy Weight Watchers.

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