Description
This Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf is a quick and healthy twist on the classic comfort food. Made with lean ground turkey, oats, and fresh vegetables, it’s packed with protein and flavor. The air frying method ensures a perfectly cooked, moist meatloaf with a deliciously tangy ketchup glaze, ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatloaf Mixture
- 1 pound 93% ground turkey
- 1/3 cup quick rolled oats
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1/3 cup grated zucchini (squeezed well)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Topping and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons ketchup (for topping)
- Optional: minced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the meatloaf mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, quick rolled oats, grated zucchini (make sure to squeeze out excess moisture), minced onion, 1/4 cup ketchup, beaten egg, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix well using a fork until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the mini loaves: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into mini loaves, ensuring they are compact and uniform in size for even cooking.
- Air fry the mini loaves: Place the mini loaves in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they have space around them to cook evenly. Set the air fryer to 350°F and cook for 15 minutes.
- Flip and glaze: After 15 minutes, carefully flip each mini loaf over. Brush the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons of ketchup to create a flavorful glaze.
- Finish cooking: Return the tray to the air fryer and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the centers of the mini loaves are cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the mini loaves from the air fryer, optionally garnish with minced parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Protein: Substitute ground turkey with lean ground beef if desired.
- Onion: To add a sweeter and milder flavor, use red onion instead of regular onion.
- Oats: If quick oats are unavailable, old-fashioned rolled oats can be used as a substitute.
- Seasoning: Enhance flavor by adding onion powder and garlic powder to the mixture.
- Ketchup: Substitute BBQ sauce for a smoky twist. For lower sugar content, opt for sugar-free ketchup like Primal Kitchen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini loaf (approximately 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 5.5 g
- Sodium: 581 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 24.5 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
