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Sheet Pan Turkey Meatloaves with Mashed Parsnips

Ground turkey meatloaf mix brushed with ketchup and worcestershire. Served with mashed parsnips for an old-school meat-and-potatoes vibe!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, One Pan
Keyword: sheet pan meal
Servings: 4
Author: Ruthy Kirwan

Equipment

  • 1 Full-Size Sheet Pan, 11 x 7 inch

Ingredients

For the mashed parsnips

  • 2 pounds parsnips ends trimmed
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For the turkey meatloaves

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 2 garlic clove minced
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs plain or seasoned
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Prep Ahead:

  • Chop and boil the parsnips, then mash, according to the instructions in Step 1-5. Once cool enough to handle, transfer to a resealable bag or container.
  • Combine the ketchup and olive oil in a resealable container, and store in the fridge.
  • Combine the meatloaf ingredients until smooth, then transfer to a resealable bag or container.
  • The parsnips and meatloaf ingredients will store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Meatloaf mix will freeze for up to 3 months.

Prepare From Prepped:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and line a large sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.
  • Shape the meatloaf into 4 even loaves, and spoon the ketchup mixture evenly between each loaf.
  • Bake 28-30 minutes, until the meatloaves are completely cooked through.
  • While the meatloaf is cooking, reheat the parsnips either on the stovetop or in the microwave.
  • When the meatloaf is cooked, serve with the parsnips.

Make From Fresh:

  • Preheat the oven to 350*F and line a large sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Roughly chop the parsnips and add to the boiling water.
  • Cook the parsnips until they are soft enough to easily let a fork or knife pass through, then drain.
  • Mash the parsnips, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • Mix the ketchup and olive oil together in a small bowl until smooth, then set aside.
  • Process the remaining ingredients together in food processor until smooth, then remove from the processor and shape into 4 even loaves on the sheet pan. If you don’t have access to a food processor, combine ingredients in a large bowl and mix with your hands or a spoon until combined, then shape into loaves.
  • Spread each loaf with the ketchup and olive oil mixture, using a spoon to smooth the mixture evenly on each loaf.
  • Place the pan in the oven and bake 28-30 minutes, until the meatloaves are completely cooked through.
  • Remove and serve alongside the mashed parsnips.

Notes

Using ground turkey keeps these meatloaves light in both flavor and calorie, and making 4 smaller loaves instead of one big loaf means they cook quicker, and make for easier serving at dinnertime as well as easier leftovers the next day. I recommend blending the meatloaf ingredients in the food processor, so you get a more cohesive loaf, but if you don’t have access to a food processor, try to mince the onion and garlic as finely as possible. I like the sweetness of using mashed parsnips opposed to mashed potatoes here. Use the freshest parsnips you can, which will have less of a “woody” texture at the center, and they’ll mash more smoothly.