Cajun Turkey Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 2 egg whites (beaten to blend)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/3 cup creole mustard or 1/3 cup another grainy or spicy mustard

Recipe

• 1 if you don't have a pre-made cajun spice blend, there are several good ones on this site. try cajun seasoning mix #14190 or cajun seasoning #33092. look for one that has no added salt.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°f
• 3 optional step: you can ground the oatmeal in the food processor one or two pulses. you are not looking for flour, just bits of oatmeal somewhat smaller than the whole grain.
• 4 combine all ingredients except mustard in large bowl. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 place meat mixture in a nonstick loaf pan.
• 6 cover and bake 20 minutes. scrape off any crud that may appear on the surface. spread top with mustard.
• 7 bake uncovered another 35 minutes.
• 8 remove from pan and cut into slices.