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Sliced Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf on wooden board
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Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf

Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf comes out flavorful and moist, with a delicious topping to go over it. Air fried turkey meatloaf is done in under an hour!
Prep Time13 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Resting10 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer meatloaf recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • ⅓ cup Bread Crumbs
  • ⅓ cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • ½ cup Ketchup
  • 3 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 ½ lbs Ground Turkey, 85% Lean
  • ¼ lb Thick Cut Bacon (optional)

Topping Sauce

  • ½ cup Ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp Real Maple Syrup
  • ½ tsp Liquid Smoke

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the egg and beat it. Then add the bread crumbs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
  • Add the ketchup and Dijon. Mix well.
  • Add the ground turkey and thoroughly combine the meat with the seasoning mixture.
  • Shape into a loaf that is even in thickness and will fit in the air fryer basket. This recipe works best in a minimum 7 inch wide basket. A smaller basket will yield a thicker meatloaf, which means a longer cook time.
  • Put the meatloaf into the air fryer basket and then drape the strips of bacon evenly over the loaf. tuck the bottoms of the bacon under the loaf.
  • Cook at 350° F for 20 minutes.
  • While the meatloaf is cooking, mix up the topping sauce. After the 20 minute cook time, open the air fryer and apply a generous amount of the sauce over the top of the meatloaf (try not to double dip into the sauce so you can use the rest to serve with the meatloaf).
  • Place a piece of sprayed foil loosely over the meatloaf. Cook at 350° F for another 10 minutes.
  • Open the air fryer and check the temperature with an instant read thermometer. If it says 160°, then let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before serving. It will come up to 165°.
  • If the meatloaf is below 160°, cook for another 5 minutes. You can take off the foil for the last couple of minutes.
  • Always rest meatloaf for 5-10 minutes after cooking.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and slice. Serve with the remaining topping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal
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