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Paleo Pesto Turkey Meatloaf

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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 -6
Calories: 250 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, foil, or grease with oil. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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

% 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.