Turkey Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) reduced-fat shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Cool.
3. Combine onion mixture, cheese, and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl; tossing to moisten bread. Crumble turkey over onion mixture; stir just until blended.
4. Pack meat mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a small bowl; stir well.
5. Spread ketchup mixture over meat loaf and bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
6. Remove meat loaf from pan. Cut into 10 slices.