By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 4
258 cal · 47 min
Pizza Meat Loaf
Recipe GLPRb7f1ff6b69862c
A quick and easy ground turkey meatloaf with a pizza twist, made in a pie plate and topped with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh green peppers. This lean, protein-packed main dish can be cooked in the microwave or oven and is ready in under an hour. Perfect for a weeknight family dinner.
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Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey (85% lean)
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup onion, minced
Vegetable oil for greasing
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before beginning.
Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
Press the ground turkey evenly into the prepared pie plate, forming a thin, uniform layer.
Cover the turkey with waxed paper to prevent splattering during cooking.
For microwave method: Cook on high power, rotating the plate a quarter turn after 3 minutes, then continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, approximately 5 more minutes. For oven method: Bake uncovered in a preheated 350°F oven until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
Carefully drain off any excess liquid or fat from the cooked turkey.
Distribute the chopped green bell pepper and minced onion evenly over the turkey.
Spread the spaghetti sauce over the vegetables.
Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Return the pie plate to the microwave (1 to 2 minutes on high) or oven (a few minutes at 350°F) until the cheese melts completely.
Allow to cool for 1 minute before serving. Cut into wedges and serve hot.
Comments
This is a straightforward dish with every ingredient stocked at any Charlotte chain—ground turkey, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella, bell pepper, onion, and oil are no-fuss pantry finds at Harris Teeter, Kroger, Food Lion, Walmart, or ALDI. The stated 47 minutes is honest for mixing, shaping, and baking, though browning the meatloaf in a skillet before the oven adds real work that the recipe may understate. At roughly $2.50 to $3.00 per serving, it's a solid budget choice for a family of four, driven by the ground turkey. The dish feeds a family well and keeps for a second meal if reheated gently, but it's not particularly Southern or seasonal—it reads as comfort food that could land anywhere.
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