EasyTurkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (you can buy them pre-made but they're easy enough to make in a food processor using stale bread)
• 1 extra large egg
• 5-6 celery stalks
• 3-4 carrots (rinsed and peeled)
• 2 medium onions
• olive oil
• salt (1 tsp)
• pepper (1 tsp)
• smoked paprika (1 tsp)
• celery seeds (tsp)
• dried thyme (1 tsp)
• dried oregano (1 tsp)
• 1 small can of tomato paste (approximately 5-6 oz)

Directions

1. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large saute pan saute the carrots (diced), the celery (rinsed and diced) and the onions (diced) in olive oil and a pinch of salt until tender (approximately 10-15 minutes) over medium heat.
3. When vegetables are tender, in a large bowl combine the turkey, the vegetables, the bread crumbs, the spices, the tomato paste, and the egg.
4. On a cookie sheet covered in parchment or foil, dump meatloaf mixture and form with hands into a loaf.
5. Bake until cooked through in middle (approximately 30-40 minutes) you can test it by sticking a skewer or thin knife into the middle of the loaf, if it comes out clean the loaf is done.
6. Let sit 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
7. Serve meatloaf with some sort of vegetable side (green beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts etc. and potatoes).