Vegetable and Herb Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 T. minced garlic
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup marinara (seasoned with Italian seasoning)
• 2 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained.
• 1/2 cup uncooked regular oats
• 2 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 large organic egg, beaten
• Olive oil cooking spray
• Additional marinara sauce or parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350’.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes.
3. Add carrots, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender; cool slightly.
4. Combine onion mixture, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, turkey, and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl until blended, Using your hands is best.
5. Shape mixture into a 10- x 5-inch loaf.
6. Coat loaf pan with cooking spray and add meat loaf to the pan.
7. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
8. Spread remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over loaf, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155°.
9. Cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes.
10. Serve with additional pasta sauce and a little parmesan cheese, if desired.