Cranberry Glazed Holiday Meatloaf

Sometimes I crave a Thanksgiving dinner but don't want to put in all those hours of work in the kitchen. I know I don't have time to roast a whole turkey, make stuffing and all the fixings on a typical weeknight. Why should all of those wonderful and comforting flavors be experienced only once a year?

This meatloaf will fix any turkey day cravings you may have throughout the year without having to bring out the big guns and defrost/bake a 12 to 20 pound turkey.

Simply combine all the flavors of Thanksgiving that you love into one simple meatloaf and voila! Instant turkey day dinner. Serve the holiday meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans and you really will have the ultimate holiday classic.

Turkey Meatloaf with Cranberry Glaze
Servings: 6

• 1 (16 ounce) can Jellied Cranberry Sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 1-1/4 pound Lean Ground Turkey
• 1/2 pound Ground Pork
• 1 Egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs
• 1 Onion, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F) and grease an 8"x4" loaf pan.

Mix together 1/3 cup cranberry sauce with ketchup in a small bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey and remaining ingredients. Add 1/3 of the cranberry sauce mixture. Mix until well blended with your hands. Spoon into the loaf pan. Bake, uncovered for one hour. Top with remaining cranberry sauce mixture and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes beore slicing. Serve with remaining cranberry sauce.

 

Originally on The Girly Girl Cooks