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BBQ Turkey Meatloaf Bowls

Savory BBQ ground turkey meatloaf bowls served with roasted Brussels sprouts and creamy homemade mac and cheese for a comforting, well-balanced meal.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Lunch/Dinner Recipes, Macro Friendly Recipes, Meal Prep, Recipes
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 5 bowls
Author: Krista Pool

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

  • 2 pounds ground turkey 93/7
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 28g
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 10 tablespoons Kinder’s Zero Sugar BBQ Sauce I used Smoked Red Jalapeño

For the Brussels Sprouts:

  • 12 oz brussels sprouts diced
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt, pepper, garlic powder

For the Mac & Cheese:

  • 6 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 2 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 2 ounces full fat sharp cheddar cheese off the block
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  • Preheat the pellet grill or oven to 350 degrees and arrange 5 oven safe containers on a cookie sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Combine all meatloaf ingredients, less the BBQ sauce well. Evenly divide the meat mixture into 5 mini loaves. Place one loaf in the bottom of each bowl and top each one with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss all Brussel sprout ingredients well. Evenly divide into the 5 bowls.
  • Grill or bake until the internal temperature of meat reaches 160 degrees. This will take about 1 hour.
  • While the meatloaf is cooking, boil the pasta in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before straining.
  • Return strained noodles to the pot over medium high heat. Stir in all the cheese until melted. Slowly add reserved pasta water in as needed until the cheese is nice and creamy.
  • Once the meat is fully cooked, evenly distribute the mac & cheese into each of the 5 bowls (about 1⁄2 cup each).
  • Let cool before covering with lids and placing in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.

Notes

  • Find these in both MyFitnessPal and MacrosFirst app by searching the food database for, “Stay Fit Mom BBQ Turkey Meatloaf Bowls.”

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.7g | Protein: 45.5g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 4g