Pepper Jack Stuffed Turkey Zucchini Meat Loaf with Awesome Sauce

Pepper Jack Stuffed Turkey Zucchini Meat Loaf with Awesome Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. For $3.01 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 335 calories, 38g of protein, and 13g of fat each. It is brought to you by Ambitious Kitchen. 464 people were impressed by this recipe. Head to the store and pick up oregano, pepper, honey, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 78%. Similar recipes include Meat Loaf Stuffed Zucchini, Jack's Meat Loaf, and Awesome Pan De Carne - Paraguayan Meat Loaf.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 45 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you like heat)

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1 egg, slightly beaten

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 tablespoon honey

dash of hot sauce

2 tablespoons organic ketchup

1 pound lean ground turkey (at least 94%)

1 tablespoon mustard

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 cup italian style panko breadcrumbs* (may use GF breadcrumbs)

1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

4 oz sliced pepper jack cheese

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

dash of soy sauce (gluten free, if desired)

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1 cup finely diced white onion

1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel

Equipment:

baking sheet

bowl

aluminum foil

oven

whisk

frying pan

kitchen thermometer

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.In a large bowl combine turkey, onion, zucchini, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, spices, mustard and salt and pepper. Use your hands or a large spoon to mix until well combined. I find that it's much easier to combine the ingredients if you use your hands.Place half of meat mixture on foil-lined pan and shape into a 10x4 inch rectangle. Top with pepper jack evenly, leaving about an 1/2 inch of room on the sides. Top with the remaining meat mixture, enclosing the cheese completely and sealing the side together.In a small bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, soy sauce and hot sauce if desired. Spread half of the awesome sauce on top of the meat loaf, reserve other half for when meatloaf is finished baking.Bake meatloaf for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Top with remaining sauce and allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 slices.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.In a large bowl combine turkey, onion, zucchini, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, spices, mustard and salt and pepper. Use your hands or a large spoon to mix until well combined. I find that it's much easier to combine the ingredients if you use your hands.

2. Place half of meat mixture on foil-lined pan and shape into a 10x4 inch rectangle. Top with pepper jack evenly, leaving about an 1/2 inch of room on the sides. Top with the remaining meat mixture, enclosing the cheese completely and sealing the side together.In a small bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, soy sauce and hot sauce if desired.

3. Spread half of the awesome sauce on top of the meat loaf, reserve other half for when meatloaf is finished baking.

4. Bake meatloaf for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Top with remaining sauce and allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 slices.


Nutrition Information:

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335k Calories
37g Protein
12g Total Fat
18g Carbs
17% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
335k
17%

Fat
12g
20%

  Saturated Fat
6g
41%

Carbohydrates
18g
6%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
128mg
43%

Sodium
876mg
38%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
37g
76%

Vitamin B3
12mg
61%

Vitamin B6
1mg
60%

Selenium
36µg
53%

Phosphorus
464mg
47%

Calcium
274mg
27%

Vitamin B2
0.39mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Potassium
696mg
20%

Manganese
0.37mg
18%

Magnesium
68mg
17%

Iron
2mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.94µg
16%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Vitamin B1
0.22mg
15%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Vitamin A
663IU
13%

Folate
48µg
12%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Fiber
2g
10%

Vitamin K
7µg
7%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.84µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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