Kicked Up Turkey Meatloaf

Preheat oven to 400F.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the diced onions and saute for about six minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the carrot and garlic and cook for three minutes. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for another five minutes or so, until the mushrooms have turned soft and all the veggies are nice and juicy.

Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cooked lentils, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce and ketchup and mix well.

In a small bowl, combine the milk and panko bread crumbs. Let sit for three minutes so the breadcrumbs can absorb a little of the milk. Add to veggie mixture.

Add ground turkey and beaten egg and mix well. It’s easiest here to use your hands. Transfer to a greased loaf pan and press down to smooth top.

Combine the ingredients for the glaze (the last three ingredients on the list – ketchup, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar) and pour over top of meatloaf. Spread with a spoon to cover the top of the loaf.

Bake for 55 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.