Italian-Style Turkey Meat Loaf


2 lbs lean ground turkey
1-cup fine Italian-style breadcrumbs
½ cup ketchup
2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups pasta sauce



1- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a large Jellyroll pan or a roasting pan and set aside.
2- Combine all the ingredients except the pasta sauce in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, toss the ingredients lightly to evenly distribute them, and then knead the mixture well.
3- Transfer the mixture to your baking pan, shaping it into a loaf about 12 inches long and 5 inches wide. Bake it for 40 minutes, then remove it from the oven and spread a cup of pasta sauce over the top. Keep baking the meat loaf until it is cooked through, about 35 more minutes more. Allow the loaf to sit for 15 minutes before slicing it. Serve it with more pasta sauce, if desired. Makes 8 or more servings.