Name: Thanksgiving Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Turkey, or ground chicken; 1 small Carrot, shredded; 1 stalk Celery, finely diced; 1 8oz Box of Stuffing, including seasoning packet; 1/2 cup Chicken Broth, or milk; 1/2 cup Jarred or Canned Cranberry Sauce; 1/2 cup Ketchup

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Looking for a fun twist for Thanksgiving? How about mixing things up with an easy Thanksgiving Meatloaf! All your favorite ingredients in one delicious dish.

What is Thanksgiving Meatloaf?

It’s just a fun twist on turkey meatloaf with the essence of Thanksgiving! We mix in stuffing and top it with cranberry sauce and it’s just absolutely delicious. You’re going to love this one, friends.

Easy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe

You probably already have all of the ingredients or will have them by Friday. Leftover carrots and celery, extra box of stuffing, leftover cranberry sauce and chicken broth; that’s it! I know these are always my staple leftovers after Thanksgiving dinner.

Turkey Meatloaf with Cranberry Sauce

Is there a more perfect combination than turkey and cranberry sauce?? I promise you that this turkey meatloaf will wow every single person at your table. Not entertaining? No biggie, you may not want to share.

What Should I Serve with Turkey Meatloaf?

The most obvious choice would be mashed potatoes, maybe some green beans? But honestly, any of your favorite side dishes will do. Some ideas:

Scalloped potatoes
Mac & cheese
Corn casserole
Creamed spinach
Maple Butter Roasted Carrots

How to Make Thanksgiving Meatloaf

This recipe couldn’t be easier. The binder is simply boxed stuffing mix, some chicken broth, an egg, shredded carrots and celery, and then it’s topped with a mixture of cranberry sauce and ketchup!

Thanksgiving Meatloaf

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Resting Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Looking for a fun twist for Thanksgiving? How about mixing things up with a Thanksgiving Meatloaf! All your favorite ingredients in one delicious dish.

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Turkey, or ground chicken
1 small Carrot, shredded
1 stalk Celery, finely diced
1 8oz Box of Stuffing, including seasoning packet
1/2 cup Chicken Broth, or milk
1/2 cup Jarred or Canned Cranberry Sauce
1/2 cup Ketchup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°
Spray a meatloaf pan with nonstick spray
In a large bowl, add turkey, carrots, celery, egg, stuffing mix and seasoning packet, and chicken broth. Be sure to wet the stuffing with the chicken broth before mixing all of the ingredients.
Mix the turkey mixture together until incorporated.
Place the mixture into the pan and pat to create a loaf.
In a small bowl mix the cranberry sauce and ketchup together.
Top the meatloaf with the cranberry sauce mixture.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the center of the meatloaf reaches a temperature of at least 165°
Remove from oven and let rest for about 10 minutes.
Slice and serve.