Garden-style Turkey Loaf

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: Susan Nicholson at Universal Press Syndicate via ArcaMax
 * Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: about 1 hour, plus 5 minutes standing time
 * Makes 9 slices

Ingredients

 * 1 x 10oz pkg fresh spinach, chopped
 * 1½ lb ground turkey breast
 * 1 cup oats (quick or old-fashioned)
 * ½ cup finely chopped onion
 * ½ cup shredded carrots
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp pepper

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Microwave spinach 3 minutes on high (100 percent power); squeeze dry.
 * 3) In a large bowl, combine spinach, turkey, oats, onion, carrots, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly.
 * 4) In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish lined with nonstick foil, shape mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf.
 * 5) Bake 50 minutes to one hour, or until internal temperature registers 170°F and center is no longer pink.
 * 6) Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 143 Calories | 22g Protein | 2g Fat (13% Calories from Fat) | 0.6g Saturated Fat | 75mg Cholesterol | 134mg Sodium | 9g Carbs | 2g Fiber