Best Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf Recipes

INCREDIBLY CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the turkey, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese cubes into the mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan, and top with ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix ground turkey, cheese cubes, crushed crackers, 1/3 cup ketchup, egg, garlic salt, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooled onion and garlic mixture and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and cover with aluminum foil.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and drain any excess juices from the loaf pan. Top meatloaf with ketchup and cook, uncovered, until no longer pink in the center, about 30 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

INCREDIBLY CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix the turkey, milk, bread crumbs, and eggs by hand. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the cheese cubes into the mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan, and top with ketchup.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF BITES

Steps:

• Spray a nonstick mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray or grease with oil.
• Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into the food processor and pulse until everything is in tiny pieces.
• Add the egg, worchestershire sauce, herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, and turkey. Pulse until everything is combined.
• Place about a tablespoon of the meatloaf mixture in the muffin pans and pack down with a spoon.
• Bake until the mini turkey loaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
• This recipe can also be baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and baked for 50 minutes. To Freeze: After baking, let bites come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 3 months. When ready, defrost over night in the fridge and place in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook and stir red peppers, onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in black pepper; cool.
• Mix egg, 1/2 cup ketchup, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl until blended. Stir in vegetable mixture. Add turkey, cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup cheese; mix just until blended. Shape into 10x5-inch loaf in shallow pan; top with remaining ketchup.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until done (160ºF), topping with remaining cheese after 50 min.

CHEESY CAJUN TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and peppers; cook 5 to 6 min. or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Mix turkey and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add onion mixture; mix lightly. Shape into loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until done (160ºF). Let stand 5 min.

TURKEY BBQ MEATLOAF WITH CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix turkey, stuffing mix, water, onions, chiles, egg and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce just until blended; press into 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until done (165ºF), brushing with remaining barbecue sauce for the last 5 min.
• Meanwhile, cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 15 min. or until tender; drain. Return potatoes to pan. Add cream cheese, butter and milk; mash until potatoes are smooth and ingredients are well blended. Stir in shredded cheese and chives.
• Serve meatloaves topped with potatoes.

INDIVIDUAL CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF BITES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375^. Spray well a 12 count muffin tin.Set aside. --- Combine 1/2 c. of the panko crumbs and 1/2 c. of thParmesanan cheese with the olive oil in a small bowl, set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl beat egg until light in color. Add remaining 1/2 c. panko crumbs and 1/2 c. cheese; and remaining ingredients, except the mozzarella cheese and the tomato sauce.Combine well , but do not over mix, so it doesn't get mushy.
• 3. Divide the mixture in the muffin pan. Place one hunk of cheese in the center of the mixture and enclose it with the meat. Smooth the top over.
• 4. Sprinkle the reserved breadcrumbs and cheese/olive oil mixture over tops of each cup, press lightly down to adhere. Place muffin tin on foil covered baking sheet to catch any overflow- to keep oven clean.
• 5. Bake until cooked through about 25-30 minutes. Remove to wire rack for a few minutes. Loosen meatloaf bites with a small kitchen knife. Serve with mashed potatoes or cooked pasta with hot pasta sauce.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF MUFFINS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook and stir red peppers, onions and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Stir in black pepper; cool.
• Mix egg, ½ cup ketchup, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl until blended. Stir in vegetable mixture. Add turkey, cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup cheese; mix until just blended.
• Spray two muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Fill 16 cups ¾ full and top with remaining ketchup.
• Bake for 35 minutes, reaching an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 5 final minutes.

CHEESY TURKEY MEATLOAF BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a nonstick mini muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray or grease with oil.
• Place the zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots, and garlic clove into the food processor and pulse until everything is in tiny pieces.
• Add the egg, worchestershire sauce, herbs, bread crumbs, cheese, and turkey. Pulse until everything is combined.
• Place about a tablespoon of the meatloaf mixture in the muffin pans and pack down with a spoon.
• Bake until the mini turkey loaves are cooked through or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
• This recipe can also be baked in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and baked for 50 minutes.
• To Freeze: After baking, let bites come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 3 months. When ready, defrost over night in the fridge and place in a 300 degree oven for 5 minutes to reheat.