I am on a constant mission to find foods that Finn will enthusiastically eat that are not crackers, cheese, bagels and puffs. And for the record…I never thought I’d be that mom trying to sneak veggies into recipes but here I am, making a veggie packed turkey meatloaf.
Finn aside, I am in LOVE with this veggie packed turkey meatloaf recipe that I created. I ate three slices of it the night that I made it and I can’t wait to enjoy the leftovers. Meatloaf has a special place in my heart because it was one of my favorite things that my grandmother cooked for us. Her meatloaf was a very traditional/old school beef version with canned mushrooms and ketchup on top. While I loved that version and would happily eat it today, I’ve had so much fun experimenting with other meatloaf recipes.
This one is a delicious mix of turkey with sauteed carrots, zucchini and onions. It’s the craziest thing how you don’t even taste the zucchini or carrots once they are baked into the meatloaf. I’m in the camp of the more veggies the merrier in all meals (thus the reason I am always adding cauli rice and spinach to my smoothies) but it’s extra great if you are trying to get a toddler to eat veggies.
While this recipe is a bit time consuming from a baking perspective, the prep is simple and easy.
My favorite part of meatloaf is probably the glaze on top and I made a delicious one for this recipe. It’s a mix of ketchup, brown sugar and balsamic.
I really can’t say enough how pleased I am with how this recipe turned out. This veggie packed turkey meatloaf is both flavorful and super moist and juicy.
VEGGIE PACKED TURKEY MEATLOAF RECIPE
Here’s the recipe and I can’t wait to hear what you guys think about it! Please come back and leave a comment if you try it, or tag me on Instagram.
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 23, 2026
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a very rainy one here in Charlotte and while I am a little bummed not to be spending the weekend in Florida with the fam or by the pool at our swim club (just opened for the season!), I’m also welcoming a slower pace and time at home. It’s been [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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April 26, 2026
I ran the Charlotte Racefest Half Marathon on April 18 to pace a longtime client and friend in her first half marathon and had the best day out there! 2026 CHARLOTTE RACEFEST HALF MARATHON This was half marathon number 12 for me and a really fun, enjoyable and rewarding one! I started training my friend [...]
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April 15, 2026
YOU GUYS! It’s been SIX MONTHS since I wrote a recent eats post! (insert face screaming emoji here) These have been a mainstay on my blog for years. It’s probably my longest-running content series of all time. I have received countless comments and messages from people over the yeas about how useful they find them [...]
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April 12, 2026
Hello my friends! I hope this finds you enjoying all of the beauty and fresh starts that spring has to offer (and not too much of the sneezing and wheezing). Life has been good over here. I’m very much enjoying the longer days, cool mornings and warm afternoons and gorgeous blooms. Spring is so lovely [...]
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April 6, 2026
I cannot believe it’s been nearly a month since I completed Moab Run The Rocks! It’s a three-day stage race in Moab, Utah that’s put on by the same race organization, TransRockies Rockies Race Series, that I did my six-day Colorado race with back in August. TransRockies truly excels when it comes to planning and [...]
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