Turkey Pineapple Spinach Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well well well drained
• 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 lb Italian turkey sausage (removed from casings and crumbled)

Garnish

• 3 pineapple rings

Glaze (optional)

• 1/4 cup pineapple preserves
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in large skillet and cook onions and garlic until tender. Remove to large bowl.

3. 3

   Add pinapples, spinach (squeezed dry), bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, basil, sage and pepper. Mix well.

4. 4

   Add turkey and turkey sausage and mix gently.

5. 5

   Form into round loaf and place in 2 quart casserole dish.

6. 6

   Bake for 40 minutes, top with pineapple rings or mix the preserves and brown sugar spread on loaf, bake 15 more minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees.

7. 7

   Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes before slicing.