Salsa Turkey Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup salsa, medium chunky
• 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 1/2 green pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (or chicken)
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a bowl using a fork, lightly beat eggs. mix in 1/4 cup of salsa, breadcrumbs, onion, green pepper, chili powder, pepper, salt, and thyme.
• 3 mix in turkey, incorporating evenly throughout. shape into meatloaf pan. add remaining salsa to top of loaf. sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 bake in oven for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. cover with foil for first hour and then remove so cheese browns.
• 5 let stand five minutes before serving.