Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots, grated
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 1/4 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Cooking Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine first 17 ingredients (ground turkey through basil) in a large bowl. Mixing with your hands works best.

On a rimmed baking sheet coated with olive oil spray or non stick foil, shape mixture into an oval about 9 by 5 inches.

Poke about ten 1/2 inch deep holes in loaf with index finger.

Spread remaining ketchup over top and sides of loaf and sprinkle evenly with remaining dried oregano.

Bake about 45 minutes or until there is no pink in center

Remove from oven and let stand about 5 minutes before slicing.

Filed under: cook-this, main protein by dhenderiks on 08/18/2011