Between holiday errands and work, it’s hard to find time to create a decent meal. I spent a good bit of this month on the run and that screwed with my meal planning. Thankfully, I had the time to put together this quick, delicious and easy meal for dinner. It’s a perfect holiday dish that’s easy to put together for those of us who are on the go. It’s a twist on the traditional meatloaf and I really enjoyed it.
Sage & Cranberry Turkey Meatloaf
16 oz lean ground turkey (I used 98% lean and 2% fat)
1/2 cup sweet onions
1/2 cup green peppers
1/3 cup dried cranberries (I used the Trader Joes brand orange flavored ones)
1/4 cup chopped sage
1 small tomato
black pepper and salt to taste
Meatloaf sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbs brown sugar
Preheat oven to 400. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Stir together and mold into a loaf for cooking. I used a meatloaf pan but if you don’t have one, then you can use a regular glass or metal pan. I love mine it’s this one here.
I recommend a deep one that you can set the meatloaf in wrapped in foil for less of a mess during cleanup. Cook the meatloaf for 45 minutes or until brown. I usually take mine out right before it’s done and top with the meatloaf
sauce.
I paired my meatloaf with some slow cooker green beans with onions, garlic and apple cider vinegar that I made the day before and one serving of Alexia sweet potato waffle fries. I also paired it with a glass of Black Box wine Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine and the meatloaf paired so well together. It really brought out the sage taste. The cool thing about Black Box wine is that one box is equivalent to 4 bottles! Perfect for girl’s night or a holiday dinner. If you follow me on Snapchat, then you saw my unboxing of the wine. Find out more about Black Box wines here. It had a subtle sweetness. I enjoyed the meatloaf over 4 days for lunch and dinner. It’s fast and easy to throw together between shopping and holiday errands plus it’s healthy too.
Happy Holidays & enjoy!
*Black Box wine sent me a box of their wine to try paired with a holiday meal, however all opinions are my own!
