Paleo Pesto Turkey Meatloaf
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Paleo Pesto Turkey Meatloaf
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This Pesto Turkey Meatloaf is the perfect healthy weeknight dinner. Using a homemade and dairy free pesto sauce, this Whole30® compliant dinner is a winner! Also reheats well and great for meal prep.
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Ingredients
for the pesto
- 1 cup fresh cilantro stems removed
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup pine nuts may sub walnuts or mix of cashews
- 1 TBS minced garlic
- 3 TBS nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
turkey meatloaf
- 1/2 TBS oil
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 TBS minced garlic
- 1 lb lean ground turkey 94%
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup homemade pesto could use store-bought if not Paleo
- 2/3 cup almond meal
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, foil, or grease with oil. Set aside.
- Make the pesto: In a small food processor or blender, combine all ingredients and process until almost smooth (some nuts can remain in pieces). Using spatula, transfer 1/2 cup of the pesto to measuring cup. Set aside the rest.
- On medium-high heat, add oil to frying pan. Add diced onion and garlic, stirring for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to large glass mixing bowl and cool for 5 minutes.
- Once onions and garlic have cooled, in same bowl combine turkey burger, egg, 1/2 pesto, almond meal, and salt. Use spatula wooden spoon to combine, then finishing with your hands.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet and shape into loaf. Bake meatloaf for 35-45 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165F. Allow meatloaf to rest on pan for 15 minutes before transferring to serving dish. Top with another 1/4 cup of the pesto sauce (or as much as you want) slice, and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition approximate. Based on 6 servings, includes half of the pesto sauce recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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