Ingredients:
1 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1 small green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
3 -6 tablespoons oil
1 carrots, peeled and diced ( about 1/8-inch)
1 lb white button mushrooms, very finely chopped ( can use less)
2 teaspoons seasoning salt ( or use white salt seasoning salt is better)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chili sauce or 1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese ( can use more or less)
1 1/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/3 cup full-fat milk ( or use half and half)
2 eggs, slighty beaten ( if you are using extra large or jumbo eggs only use one egg)
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey ( use a mixture of both white and dark meat)
1 cup chili sauce ( or use 1 cup ketchup mixed with 2 tablespooons brown sugar)
Directions:
Set oven to 400 degrees.
Set oven rack to second-lowest position).
Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
In a skillet cook the onion, garlic and green bell pepper in oil over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
Add in the diced carrot and cook another 3 minutes.
Add in the chopped mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally until the mushrooms release their liquid (about 15 minutes).
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, parsley and about 1/4 cup chili sauce; mix to combine, then transfer to a large bowl.
In a small bowl mix together the fresh bread crumbs with the milk; let stand for 5 minutes, the stir in slightly beaten egg/s, mix then add to the veggies.
Add in the turkey and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix with clean hands to combine well (the mixture will be very moist!).
Form in an oval shape (about 9 x 5-inches) then place in a greased baking dish or a meatloaf pan if you have one.
Brush the meatloaf with 1/4 cup with chili sauce.
Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 170F (basting again with about 3/4 cup chili sauce or ketchup or more if desired the last 20 minutes of cooking).
Let meatloaf stand for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Servings: 4-5
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 75 min.