Recipe: Turkey Salsa Meat Loaf

TURKEY SALSA MEAT LOAF

1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
1 cup bottled salsa
1 large egg
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by 5-inch loaf pan.

Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes.

Stir in carrot and celery; saute 3 minutes.

Add chili powder; stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat; cool.

Combine vegetables with turkey, oats, 1/2 cup of the salsa, egg, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper in large bowl. Mix well; pack into prepared loaf pan.

Bake 30 minutes. Spread remaining 1/2 cup salsa on top of meat loaf. Continue baking 20 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 180 degrees. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.

Yield: 6 servings
Adapted from source: Good Morning America's Cut the Calories Cookbook edited by Sara Moulton with Jean Anderson