Easy Turkey Meatloaf and Homemade Ketchup

Sometimes I get so busy that I find it hard to find time to cook a healthy meal for those nights at home.  This humble meatloaf is a snap to put together.    

The homemade ketchup came about when - yikes - I realized in the midst of making this that I had just a tablespoon of ketchup left in the bottle. I did not want to go out into the cold and drive to the store to buy ketchup, so I decided to do some Googling. How hard is it to make ketchup anyway?  Not hard at all, it turns out.

EASY TURKEY MEATLOAF

Adapted from 4 Men and 1 Lady

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey

1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix

1 cup chopped spinach

1 cup panko bread crumbs ( or ground crackers)

Ketchup

2 eggs

1/3 – 1/2 cup of water

1 cup cheese (may substitute low fat cheese)

Optional additions: Chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped mushrooms.

Mix with hands. Form in to a loaf and set in baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or when bubbly and cooked throughout. During the last 10 minutes, remove and cover top with a thin layer of ketchup.  

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Adapted from Cupcakes and Kale Chips

1 6 oz can tomato paste

¼-1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp sugar

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon mustard powder

Mix all ingredients well.