Ground Chicken Meatloaf

The idea of this meatloaf was intriguing to me, and it turned out really nicely. It kind of reminded me of chicken parmesan in a slightly different form. This put me in a weird place: spaghetti noodles (chicken parmesan) or mashed potatoes (meatloaf)? I opted for the potatoes, it just seemed more right somehow. The recipe is basically exactly the same as regular meatloaf, except using either ground chicken or turkey (I used turkey). I got the recipe from:

http://joelens.blogspot.com/2011/01/4-meatloaves-to-slice-into.html

and here is the recipe itself:

Ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken (ground turkey can be substituted)
1 egg
1/4 c breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 small onion, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
minced parsley for garnish

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the first set of ingredients. Careful not to over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough.

Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and press lightly into pan. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.

After 30 minutes, remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.