Chipotle Glazed Turkey Meatloaf

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

For Glaze

  • ¾ cup crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, pureed
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

For Meatloaf

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tbsp currants
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • allspice (to taste)
  • ½ cup fresh white bread crumbs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1½ lbs ground turkey (dark meat suggested)
  • canola oil to coat standard loaf pan

How-to

Make Glaze

  1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until brown sugar dissolves, about 2-3 minutes
  2. Remove from heat & set aside

Mix Meatloaf & Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 400° 
  2. Add everything but the ground turkey to a large bowl. Stir well to combine
  3. Add turkey and mix thoroughly
  4. Lightly oil a loaf pan and press meat mixture into pan
  5. Add the glaze and spread evenly
  6. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until juices begin to bubble around the sides of the loaf and the top has browned slightly
  7. Let rest 15-20 minutes before slicing & serving