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low sodium turkey meatloaf with carrots onions garlic fresh herbs and spices

Low Sodium Meatloaf

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium meatloaf recipe is loaded with herbs, spices, ground turkey, and topped with a flavorful tomato sauce! A classic dinner recipe made with some great low sodium ingredients.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet or Baking Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground turkey or other lean ground meat
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 1 large carrot finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup low sodium panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • 6 ounces No-Salt-Added Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the finely chopped carrots, onions, and garlic, and sauté for 5-6 minutes until the veggies begin to soften. Once cooked, add them into the large bowl with the turkey.
  • To the mixture, add the dried thyme, ground sage, eggs, breadcrumbs, and chopped parsley.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add the tomato paste, low sodium Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and water. Stir to combine. Add half of this tomato mixture into the turkey (save the remaining half to glaze).
  • With a large wooden spoon, mix the meatloaf until all ingredients are well combined. Divide the meatloaf mixture in two. it will make two loaves. Cover with plastic wrap and chill the meat mixture for at least 1 hour.
  • In a large cast iron skillet (or on a baking sheet pan covered in parchment paper), place one half of the meatloaf mixture, and form it into a loaf shape, about 1.5 inches high, and 4 inches wide. Make sure it is an even height, as you want the meatloaf to bake through. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture, so you have two loaves on the cast iron skillet or baking sheet.
  • Using a brush or a spoon, spread the remaining tomato mixture on top of each loaf as a glaze. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (which you can tell with a meat thermometer).
  • ​Remove skillet or pan from the oven, and slice. Store leftover meatloaf in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Serving Size
This recipe makes 2 meatloaves. Each meatloaf makes about 8 1/2-inch slices. I based the estimated nutrition content on 2 slices per serving. (8 slices per loaf, 4 servings per loaf.)
Please note that your ingredients will differ from mine, so do calculate your nutrition information using the ingredients you have.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 29gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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