Turkey Meatloaf

Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 2 pepperoncini peppers, sliced
• 1/4 cup salad green olives, chopped
• 1 cup bread crumbs, plain
• 1 zucchini, coarsely grated (~1 cup)
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 TBSP garlic, minced
• 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp black pepper, fresh cracked
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup milk, whole
• 1/2 cup pasta sauce, parmesan tomato herb
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated

Directions
Adjust oven rack to lower middle position. Preheat oven to 325° F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix quickly just to combine. Don't overwork the mixture or you'll get a compact loaf.
Loosely form the mixture into a loaf and lightly press into a 9x5 loaf pan. Top with parmesan tomato herb sauce and spread evenly over surface. Bake for 40 mins at 325° F.
Remove from oven. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, then return to oven and bake another 10 mins.
Remove from oven. Serve turkey meatloaf hot. Goes great with garlic mashed potatoes, portobello mushrooms, and peas-and-carrots. Enjoy!
from Basil-Kitchen