Lunch: My Favorite Pork Turkey Meatloaf

Recipe by Kris W. This soft-textured meatloaf is speckled with vegetables. My kids and I love the flavor of this dish. There's always enough for sandwiches the next day and crumbled into spaghetti sauce the day after that.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Wheat Germ, Spinach, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of My Favorite Pork Turkey Meatloaf

Wheatgerm is a natural source of Inositol, which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS due to its ability to effectively reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 carrot, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1/2 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup thawed frozen chopped spinach
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon ketchup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Set the ground turkey and ground pork out at room temperature to warm slightly.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and spinach in the heated oil until soft; set aside to cool.
Mix together the turkey, pork, bread crumbs, wheat germ, eggs, 2 tablespoons ketchup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the vegetable mixture and continue to mix until evenly combined; shape into a loaf; lay on the prepared baking sheet.
Whisk together the honey and 1 tablespoon ketchup in a small bowl; spread over the meatloaf.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 60 to 70 minutes; remove to a serving platter and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.

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