Recipe: Zucchini Meat Loaf (using ground turkey)

ZUCCHINI MEAT LOAF

1 lb ground turkey
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup combined chopped red and green pepper
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 egg white
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (fatfree or regular)

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Prepare loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, except cheese. Press mixture into prepared pan.

Cover with foil and bake for 1 1/4 hours. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, another 10 minutes.

Makes 12 servings
Source: Complete Taste Of Life by Julie Stafford, 1993