TURKEY-SPINACH MEATLOAF

 1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp canola or olive oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups soft whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
1/2 cup low-sugar or sugar-free salsa
1 tbsp butter, melted

Heat oil in a skillet, add oil and sauté until tender; set aside.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, lemon juice and spices. Add bread crumbs, spinach and onion stirring to combine. Crumble turkey over the mixture and mix until blended. Shape into a 12-inch long loaf and place in the prepared dish. Spoon the salsa over the top.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Drizzle with the melted butter and continue baking another 30 to 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.

Yield: 10 slices
Per slice: 263 calories, 10 g carbs (2 g fiber), 24 g protein
Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch

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