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!
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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.
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.
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