Low Carb Pepper Jack Stuffed Turkey Zucchini Meat Loaf
Healthy, low carb Turkey Zucchini Meat Loaf stuffed with pepper jack and topped with the most delicious sauce EVER!
Course Dinner, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Turkey
Keyword turkey zucchini meat loaf
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 4servings
Calories 262cal
Author Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
1poundlean ground turkey (at least 94%)
1cupfinely diced white onion
1cupshredded zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel
2clovesgarlic, minced
1egg, slightly beaten
1/2cupitalian style panko breadcrumbs* (may use GF breadcrumbs)
2tablespoonsorganic ketchup
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoondried oregano
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspooncayenne pepper (if you like heat)
1teaspoondijon mustard
1/2teaspoonfresh cracked black pepper
1/2teaspoonsea salt
4ozsliced pepper jack cheese
For the topping:
1/2cuptomato sauce
1 1/2teaspoonsapple cider vinegar
1/2tablespoonhoney
1tablespoonmustard
dash of soy sauce (gluten free, if desired)
dash of hot sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine turkey, onion, zucchini, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, spices, mustard 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 pepper jack 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 side together.
In a small bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, soy sauce and hot sauce if desired. Spread half of the awesome sauce on top of the meat loaf, reserve other half for when meatloaf is finished baking.
Bake meatloaf for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Top with remaining sauce and allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 slices.