Description
This Zucchini Feta Meatloaf recipe features a mixture of ground turkey + chicken, heaps of shredded zucchini, feta cheese, and spices. Listen, if you’re a meatloaf hater, I strongly implore you to give this recipe a try. The end result is juicy, flavor-loaded meat with hidden veggies and salty feta lathered up in your favorite BBQ sauce. It’s a weeknight staple or anytime dinner that the whole fam will enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning– homemade or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper- to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce, plus more as desired- we love Stubb’s or Kinder’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or a piece of parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey + ground chicken and use your hands (fitted with disposable gloves if desired) to mix the meat until just combined. Then add the eggs, breadcrumbs, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt/pepper to taste, parsley, garlic paste, dijon mustard, feta, shredded zucchini, and worcestershire sauce. Then use your hands to mix again until all ingredients are just combined.
- Transfer the meat mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil (helps to prevent sticking) and then pat the meat mixture into an 11×6-inch rectangle. Brush half of the BBQ sauce over the meatloaf and set the remaining sauce aside.
- Bake the meatloaf at 375°, uncovered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the meatloaf registers at 160°F when checked using an internal thermometer.
- Brush the remaining BBQ sauce over the finished meatloaf and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Slice into wedges and serve immediately alongside your favorite sides. Enjoy!
Notes
- Please read blog post in its entirety for more tips + tricks.