Turkey-Apple Bake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A flavorful and wholesome baked turkey dish combines lean ground turkey with applesauce, vegetables, and savory seasonings, topped with chili sauce for a tangy finish. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, it offers a moist texture and balanced flavors that appeal to both kids and adults alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. ground turkey ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs ⓘ
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce ⓘ
  • 2 egg whites ⓘ
  • 1/4 cup minced onion ⓘ
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard ⓘ
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
  • 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning ⓘ
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
  • 2/3 cup chili sauce ⓘ

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, applesauce, egg whites, minced onion, chopped celery, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Mix lightly until well combined.
  2. Press the mixture into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  3. Spread the chili sauce evenly over the top of the loaf.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour or until the meat is cooked through.
  5. Let the turkey bake stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

494 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 35.6g 71% DV
Total Fat 9.7g 12% DV
Carbs 73.9g 27% DV
Fiber 12.5g 45% DV
Sugar 8.9g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10794.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1393.3mg 30% DV
Cholesterol 17.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 191.8mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 31.9mg 35% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 508.5mg 39% DV
Iron 15mg 83% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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