Italian Meatloaf (with Carrot)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs (seasoned)
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk (skim)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup carrot puree
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 4 slices turkey bacon

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°. coat a 9" x 5" loaf pan with cooking spray.
• 2 in a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in milk.
• 3 coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat. when the skillet is hot, add the oil.
• 4 add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes. add the celery and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• 5 scrape the mixture into the bowl with the breadcrumbs. add the turkey, parmesan, carrot puree, ketchup, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
• 6 turn the mixture into the loaf pan and smooth the top. spread tomato sauce over the meatloaf and lay the strips of bacon on top.
• 7 bake until the center of the meatloaf is no longer pink and the bacon begins to brown, 45 to 50 minutes. cut into slices and serve.