(Lean & Green) Turkey Meatloaf & Salad (Gluten Free & Low Carb)

This simple turkey meatloaf is
delicious & Satisfying!

Meatloaf Ingredients: 

1 pound 99% lean ground turkey*

3/4 cup fat free cottage cheese*

1 egg, beaten

3/4 cup uncooked riced cauliflower

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons sugar free catsup or barbecue sauce**

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt or sea salt

optional ingredient: 1/2 bag (1/2 ounce) Optavia Zesty Cheddar & Italian Herb Crunchers, crushed to crumbs***

cooking oil spray (coconut, olive or avocado)

2 (6 inch) loaf pans

baking sheet

Method:

Preheat oven to 375*. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the loaf pans with cooking oil. Place on the prepared baking sheet and set aside. 

Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and mix with a large fork until well combined. Divide evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. (I weighed my filled loaf pans to make certain that they were equally proportioned. They weighed exactly 13 1/4 ounces each.) 

uncooked loaves

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and invert onto the baking sheet. Cool slightly (2 or 3 minutes) before slicing. Makes three 7 ounce servings.

Nutritional info per serving (without optional ingredient), approximately: 457.55 calories ~ 29 grams fat ~ 5 grams carbs ~ 4.5 grams net carbs ~ 44.4 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving (including optional ingredient), approximately: 474 calories ~ 29.4 grams fat ~ 7 grams carbs ~ 5.7 grams net carbs ~ 46.4 grams protein

*If you are not following a lowfat meal plan, you may use any ground meat and full fat cottage cheese.

**I used G Hughes Sugar Free Hickory Barbecue Sauce.

***This ingredient is optional. If not following an Optavia plan, an alternate optional ingredient would be crushed pork rinds or pork panko.

1 serving = 1 lean, 1/2 green & 2 condiments

For a complete Lean & Green meal, serve one portion of Turkey Meatloaf with a salad that includes: 2 cups Spring Mix lettuce, 1 1/2 ounces avocado (or 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds) & 2 tablespoons Walden Farms zero calorie salad dressing of choice.

This simple meatloaf has a nice flavor and when paired with a salad it makes a filling and satisfying meal. (My husband, who is not following a gluten free diet, or special meal plan, thoroughly enjoyed this meal.)