Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf
Outrageously delicious sweet potato BBQ turkey meatloaf stuffed with sharp cheddar cheese. This high-protein turkey meatloaf is easy to make and bound to become a dinner staple! Freezer-friendly and perfect served with your fav side dishes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 352cal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small sweet potato, shredded (about ¾ cup shredded sweet potato)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (94%)
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- ½ cup italian style panko bread crumbs (or use gluten free bread crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons low sugar bbq sauce (I like Stubb’s)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you like heat)
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 oz sliced sharp cheddar cheese (or ½ cup shredded cheddar)
- For the topping:
- ⅓ cup low sugar bbq sauce
- Optional: Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Add in olive oil and sweet potato shreds; sauce for about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl combine turkey, onion, sweet potato shreds, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons bbq sauce, spices, and salt and pepper. Use your hands or a large spoon to mix until well combined. I find that it's much easier to combine the ingredients if you use your hands.
- Place half of meat mixture on foil-lined pan and shape into a 10x4 inch rectangle. Top with cheddar evenly, leaving about an 1/2 inch of room on the sides. Top with the remaining meat mixture, enclosing the cheese completely and sealing the sides/edges together.
- Spread half of the bbq sauce on top of the meat loaf, reserve other half for brushing on when meatloaf is finished baking.
- Bake meatloaf for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Top with remaining sauce and allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting into 4 slices. Top with cilantro and serve with sweet potato fries or a side salad.
Notes
To make gluten-free: simply use gluten-free panko bread crumbs.
Feel free to use any cheese you'd like: pepper jack, monterey jack, fontina, colby jack, the list goes on.
See the full post for tips, tricks, and what to serve with this meatloaf!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice (based on 4) | Calories: 352cal | Carbohydrates: 21.8g | Protein: 28.1g | Fat: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 7.3g