Turkey meatloaf is glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of brown sugar and fresh cranberries for a delicious autumn dinner. If you like cranberries, this meal is sure to be a family favorite.
This week I'm participating in #CranberryWeek - a fun blog event dedicated to celebrating and sharing recipes using cranberries in all forms.
We love cranberries in our house. I look forward to seeing bags of fresh ones appear in the grocery store in the fall. My kids love them, too -- they will even eat them raw. I like to use them in all sorts of recipes and I even toss a few in our morning smoothies.
Using fruit in savory dishes is something I like to do a lot. There are fruits, especially berries, that pair so nicely with savory foods and meat dishes. Plus, my kids love fruit and getting them excited about eating dinner is sometimes a challenge. They loved this cranberry meatloaf and the adults did as well.
We had this with a side of mashed potatoes and a side of roasted delicata squash and it was a delicious autumn dinner. The addition of allspice in the glaze and the poultry seasoning in the meatloaf gives it a feel of the holidays as well.
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Yield: about 6-8 servings

Cranberry & Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf
Turkey meatloaf is glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of brown sugar and fresh cranberries for a delicious autumn dinner.
ingredients:
For the cranberry glaze
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- dash of ground allspice
For the turkey meatloaf
- olive oil
- 2 lbs ground turkey (I like to use dark meat or a mix of light and dark)
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup rolled (old-fashioned) oats
- 1 large egg
instructions:
How to cook Cranberry & Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, water, mustard, brown sugar, a good pinch of salt, and couple grinds of black pepper, and a dash of allspice. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until reduced and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil and preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Add all of the meatloaf ingredients to a large bowl. Then add 1/3 cup of the prepared cranberries. Use your hands to mix it up well and then form it in a loaf on the prepared baking sheet.
- Use a small spoon or a brush to spread all of the cranberries on top of the meatloaf.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees. Continue to bake until the turkey registers 165 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 35-40 minutes.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot.
I hope you give this cranberry and turkey meatloaf a try! Let me know in the comments below.
It's Cranberry Week! See all the other delicious cranberry recipes being shared today (and follow #cranberryweek to see even more):
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- Cranberry Butter from Daily Dish Recipes
- Cranberry Curd Pie from The Redhead Baker
- Cranberry Glazed Meatballs from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip from Sweet Beginnings
- Cranberry Orange Marmalade from Books n' Cooks
- Cranberry Prosecco Punch from Our Good Life
- Cranberry Salsa from The Freshman Cook
- Cranberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes from Our Crafty Mom
- Cranberry Walnut Bread from Palatable Pastime
- Easy Homemade Cranberry Vanilla Liqueur from Family Around the Table
- Homemade Granola Recipe (with cranberries & coconut) from Caroline's Cooking
- Jalapeno Cranberry Bombs from Cookaholic Wife
- Pear and Cranberry Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Polar Espresso Cookies from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Roasted Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Sugared Sparkling Cranberries from Cheese Curd In Paradise
- Tart Cherry Cranberry Sauce from The Spiffy Cookie
I have never used cranberry glaze for the meatloaf. This looks so good and appetizing. Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing, Amy.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a sweet-tart cranberry glaze. Looks pretty too.
ReplyDeleteI love mixing fruit with my meat as well and this meatloaf glaze sounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to coat the turkey loaf with cranberry...I always like turkey serve with fruits...thanks for the recipe Amy.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
This sounds delicious! I love fruity glazes for meats!
ReplyDeleteSweet and tangy...what a perfect combo...especially when paired with turkey meatloaf!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big meatloaf fan, but this one has my mouthwatering. What flavors!
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves meatloaf but I don't make it often. Going to have to put this one on our menu plan
ReplyDeleteDear Amy, there is another recipe that I have never tried before - it does sound wonderful to me. Glazing a turkey meatloaf (which we love) with a lovely cranberry glaze sounds utterly delicious to me
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful recipe idea!
I am loving this idea for meatloaf! My family loves to try new variations so I think they'll really like this one.
ReplyDeleteThis is so on my list to make! I love the tart cranberry flavors!
ReplyDeleteFantastic and festive! Love the cranberry!
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