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Garden Style Turkey Loaf
Healthy Recipe

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey breast
One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 egg whites or 1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. In 13 x 9-inch baking pan or on rack of broiler pan, shape turkey mixture into 9 x 5-inch loaf.

Bake 1 hour or until thermometer registers 170 degrees and center is no longer pink. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Recipe makes 8 servings Garden Style Turkey Loaf.

Notes:
Lean ground beef may be substituted for ground turkey breast. Proceed with recipe. Bake 50 to 55 minutes to medium (160 degrees) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color. One-half cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper may be substituted for spinach.

Per Serving (1/8 of recipe):
Calories: 150
Calories From Fat: 20
Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 105mg
Carbohydrates: 11g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Protein: 24g

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