Garden-style Turkey Loaf

Garden Style Turkey Loaf - 9g Carbs, 2g Fiber

From: UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE via ArcaMax Susan Nicholson Makes 9 slices Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 1 hour, plus 5 minutes standing time

1 10oz pkg fresh spinach, chopped 1 1/2 lb ground turkey breast 1 cup oats (quick or old-fashioned) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Microwave spinach 3 minutes on high (100 percent power); squeeze dry.

In a large bowl, combine spinach, turkey, oats, onion, carrots, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly.

In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish lined with nonstick foil, shape mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf. Bake 50 minutes to one hour, or until internal temperature registers 170 degrees and center is no longer pink. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition per Serving: 143 Calories, 22g Protein, 2g Fat (13% Calories from Fat), 0.6g Saturated Fat, 75mg Cholesterol, 134mg Sodium, 9g Carbs, 2g Fiber

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