Hidden Veggie Meatloaf

Yummiest meatloaf I've ever tasted. It has so much flavor and stays very moist. Everyone I've served it to loves it. My kids go crazy over it and don't realize they are consuming veggies. This recipe freezes well. Whenever I take the time to do a recipe that takes time (like chopping veggies) and freezes well, I multiply the recipe, eating one for dinner that night and freezing a few more for later.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup skim milk
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ⅔ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• ¾ cup regular rolled oats
• ⅔ pound ground turkey
• ¾ cup finely chopped celery

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine ground beef, ground turkey, egg, celery, rolled oats, skim milk, ketchup, onion, green pepper, parsley, dry mustard, salt, minced garlic, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined; mixture will be moist. Transfer mixture into a 5x9-inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Meatloaf may still look pink inside due to ketchup.