Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

Source: What's Cookin', Chicago?

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Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

1.25 lbs ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 tsp minced garlic (refrigerated kind)
1 Tbsp dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Do not over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.
3. Place filled loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.
4. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.

Freezer Directions: Prepare the meatloaf mixture as directed and place in a disposable loaf pan. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce before freezing and then bake from frozen, uncovered for 55-60 minutes on a baking sheet. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.

*This was wonderful and will definitely be a repeat in our household. Very yummy and easy to make and we already have a second batch in the freezer waiting to be cooked another day.