Meat Loaf

This is by far Toby's and CJ's most favorite meal!  They could easily eat an entire loaf between the two of them, no exaggeration!  The first time I made this, Toby put down his fork and excitedly proclaimed, "I LIKE it!"  I will making this for dinner on his birthday (March 11).  I'm pretty sure they like it mostly because of the 1/2 cup of brown sugar, but whatever! :~)

Glazed Meat Loaf

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup ketchup, divided

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 tablespoon dried basil

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 package ground turkey

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

2 garlic cloves, minced

Preheat oven to 375.  Press brown sugar into bottom of loaf pan.  Spread 1/2 cup ketchup over brown sugar.  In large bowl, combine remaining ketchup, oats, and all remaining ingredients.  Place on top of ketchup in pan, and  bake at 375 for 1 hr 10 min. or until thermometer registers 160.  Let stand 10 min.  Remove from pan and cut into slices.  (Actually, at this point, I carefully invert the pan onto a plate to get all the yummy glaze on top).

I serve this with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed carrots.