I love meatloaf and wanted to do a bit of a makeover to have a healthy and moist meatloaf! This turkey meatloaf is 5 points on green and 4 on blue/purple Weight Watchers for a very thick slice. The entire family will love this version of meatloaf and never know it’s healthy!
I like my meatloaf to be light and adding vegetables does that – so I loaded up on peppers and onions. I paired this healthy meatloaf recipe with a side of my air fryer sweet potato fries for a low-point dinner.
Ingredients in Weight Watchers Meatloaf
- 1/2 cup quick cook oats
- 1/4 cup skim milk – any milk will do – I used skim to keep the points low
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 1/2 lb ground turkey breast or lean ground turkey
- 1/2 lb ground pork – I like a combo to add more flavor but still keep it lean!
- 1 egg beaten – you can also use 2 egg whites instead of a whole egg
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp garlic & herb seasoning (or Italian seasoning)
- you can also use 1/2 tsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, oregano & thyme
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup sugar free bbq sauce – these aren’t easy to find but the G Hughes brand is a must-have on WW
My original recipe uses ground beef and pork sausage, bread crumbs, cheese and more ketchup. To make this great recipe Weight Watchers friendly – I really avoided additional fat. I made a small change and mixed oats with skim milk to act as a binding agent to keep it all together – instead of bread crumbs which are high calories with little nutritional value. This is a bit of a “looser” meatloaf – so it’s not near as heavy and dense as you might normally think of meatloaf.
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How do you make Weight Watchers Turkey Meatloaf?
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl combine oats and milk and set aside for five minutes. (Great time to dice onion and pepper)
- In a large bowl combine the turkey, pork, oat mixture, chopped onion, bell pepper, egg, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix just until well combined.
- Spray loaf pan non-stick cooking spray
- Transfer the meatloaf mixture to a loaf pan or a baking pan and make it into a loaf shape.
- You could also make turkey meatloaf muffins by using a muffin pan instead of a loaf pan – reduce baking time to 40 minutes
- Pour your favorite barbecue sauce on top of the loaf
- Bake for about 1 hour or until an instant read thermometer measures the internal temperature at 160 degrees.F.
- You can also Air Fry at 375 for 30 min
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
How do you store & reheat leftover meatloaf?
I store leftover meatloaf in air-tight food storage oven safe containers and then pop them in the refrigerator (for up to a week) or in the freezer for an easy freezer meal some other time! You can reheat in either the microwave for 2 minutes or in the air fryer at 300 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
How many Weight Watchers points is this easy turkey meatloaf?
On the previous SmartPoints program, this meatloaf is 5 ww freestyle points per slice on the green plan (one slice serving) and 4 ww points on the blue and purple plan. With the new PersonalPoints – you’ll need to enter the ingredients into the recipe builder on the Weight Watchers website or app – but this should give you a good idea of where recipe will land. All the plans will have some zero point foods – like peppers & onions – which helps add filler to recipes without adding points!
I’m also always down for a meatloaf sandwich! If you’re looking for side dishes for your weight watchers turkey meatloaf – I’ve got you covered. The air fryer is going to be your
Side Dishes to serve with Meatloaf
I’m also always down for a meatloaf sandwich! If you’re looking for side dishes for this Weight Watchers turkey meatloaf recipe – I’ve got you covered.
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Air Fryer Asparagus
- Homemade Creamed Corn (so much better than canned)
- Olive Garden Salad!
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Weight Watchers Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick cook oats
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 lb ground turkey breast
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp garlic & herb seasoning
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup sugar free bbq sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the oats and milk and set aside for five minutes. (Great time to dice onion and pepper)1/2 cup quick cook oats, 1/4 cup skim milk
- In a large bowl, combine the turkey, pork, oat mixture, chopped onion, bell pepper, egg, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix just until well combined.1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, 1/2 lb ground turkey breast, 1/2 lb ground pork, 1 egg, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Spray loaf pan non-stick cooking spray
- Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan.
- Top meatloaf with your favorite barbecue sauce
- Bake for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees.F. (You can also Air Fry at 375 for 30 min)
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Debbie says
I tried your recipe with a few modifications. I have been using the same meatloaf recipe for years and it’s what my husband wants every time. Since we’re both doing WW now I wanted to try to get as close to that recipe as I could. I used ground Turkey 99% fat free, but I added red onion and a can of tomato paste and oregano and dried parsley. Instead of oats I used the same amount of breadcrumbs. It came out great. Next time I will cut the onion smaller. It was still a little crunchy on top. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
FoodHussy says
glad you liked it and you were able to modify it to your liking! be careful on the breadcrumbs as they are different points than the oats (oats are more nutritious)