Mini Mediterranean Turkey Meatloaves are packed with fresh and zesty Mediterranean flavors, and made in under 30 minutes!
File Mini Mediterranean Turkey Meatloaves under the creaveable section of your recipe binder because, despite being made with 99% fat-free turkey breast, they are juicy, tender, and PACKED with flavor!
Each mini turkey meatloaf is studded with salty kalamata olives and feta cheese then slathered with hummus before baking to keep them super juicy. Topped with a fresh salsa containing parsley, tomato, cucumber, and basil, this re-imagined meatloaf is anything but boring,
Healthy and quick enough to make any night of the week, too!
Start the Mini Mediterranean Turkey Meatloaves by adding 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons hummus to 1lb ground turkey breast. You can use whatever flavor of hummus you like.
Next add 1/4 cup crushed Rice Chex or gluten free bread crumbs, and 1/4 cup feta cheese.
Now add 1/4 cup kalamata olives that have been sliced in half, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. If you’ll notice, most of the ingredients we’ve added so far are FULL of flavor, which will really help liven this turkey meatloaf up.
Rounding out the mix is 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, and lots of salt and pepper.
Mix the ingredients together with your hands until just combined then divide into 4 sections. Shape each section into a loaf then place onto a foil-lined, non-stick sprayed baking sheet.
Slather the top of each mini meatloaf with 1 Tablespoon hummus then bake for 18-20 minutes at 425 degrees.
While the meatloaves are sizzlin’ away in the oven, mix up a super-fresh topping that will bring even more flavor and life to the party.
In a bowl combine 1 chopped vine-ripened tomato and 1/2 peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber.
Next add 4-5 chopped basil leaves.
Finish up with a squeeze of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper then toss to combine.
Pull the meatloaves out of the oven then let them rest for 5 minutes before spooning on the tomato topping plus a bit more feta cheese.
Tender, flavorful, fresh, and quick and easy too, I hope you love every single bite — enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb 99% fat free ground turkey breast
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup crushed Rice Chex or gluten free bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons hummus, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper
For the topping:
- 1/2 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 large vine-ripened tomato, seeded and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees then line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, feta cheese, kalamata olives, parsley, red onion, 2 Tablespoons hummus, garlic, dried basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal-sized portions then form into loaves and place on prepared baking sheet. Spread 1 Tablespoon remaining hummus over each loaf then bake for 18-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center.
- Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients in a bowl. Spoon over cooked meatloaves then serve.
Nutrition
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Oh wow! I would never have thought of putting all these ingredients together in a meat loaf, but it is just amazing! Thank you so much!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed it, Paula! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Yum! These were a hit with the whole family! We served with tabbouleh and roasted sweet potatoes and onions. Thanks for a yummy recipe!
Just made this tonight, it was SO good!!!
Fantastic! You hit the nail on the head with this one! I honestly haven’t eaten something I haven’t liked off of your blog, and I’ve made A LOT of recipes! I really liked the smear of hummus on top, yum-o! This will become a regular, just like the rest of them! Thanks for all you do, keep up the great work!
Do you think you could sub capers for kalamata olives in this recipe?
I might do about 2 Tablespoons capers instead of 1/4 cup olives just because I think they’re a bit stronger in flavor and salt than the olives!
Made these last night and they were so good! I took another commenter’s suggestion and made couscous and served with the tomato/cucumber mix over that. I also sauteed my onions a little before adding them to the turkey – my boyfriend hates crunchy onions and they never soften up enough when they are put in raw into a meatloaf.
Made these last night. So good! With a good food processor it only takes a couple of minutes to make your own and you know only good stuff goes in it:)
My 2 young boys loved these as well. I shaped theirs in their initials (had to be creative – anything with more than 2 colors is fussed upon :)) which was a hit – thank you for a great twist on a meatloaf!
These were awesome and soooo easy to make!!!
We shared this recipe on our FB page, we think it’s great and our customers seem to think so too! Thanks for the lovely recipe!