Tropical Turkey Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, & Asparagus

Jared and I have never experimented with meatloaf. We have always prepared it with the typical seasonings and red sauce. However, today, we decided to try something new and very different. We were really pleased with this dish. The ingredients kept the meatloaf moist and full of flavor. We added garlic mashed potatoes (from a box), and Asparagus to complement the dinner.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained, divided
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 pounds ground lean turkey
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño pepper (we left these out)
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 pinch pepper

Directions:
1) In a bowl, combine egg substitute, 1/3 cup pineapple and the seasonings. Add bread crumbs; mix well. Crumble meat over mixture; mix well. Press into an 8-in.x4in.x2in loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with 1 tablespoon of pineapple. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 180 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine onions, jalapeño , honey, lime juice, pepper, and remaining pineapple. Serve with the meatloaf.

Recipe from www.allrecipes.com

Husband Rating: A
Something totally different and the meatloaf was "excellent." Like myself, he is still trying to get used to pineapple.

Wife Rating: A
The meatloaf was delicious. I did not add too much of the salsa mixture because I am trying to get used to pineapple. (I never ate pineapple until our honeymoon because I always thought I did not like it -- well, it's pretty good). The side dishes were a good choice.

We will try this dinner again in the future.