Italian Meatloaf

This recipe comes from a book I absolutely LOVE called, "Deceptively Delicious" by Jessica Seinfeld. It has simple secrets to hide those veggies that we don't always like to eat. I hope she will not mind me sharing one of her recipes . . . but this meatloaf is the best I have ever had. It's like gourmet!

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 cp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cupe carrot puree (optional)
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teasoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
4 slices turkey bacon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, soak the bread crumbs in milk.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the celery and cook 3 to 4 minues longer. Scrape the mixture into the bowl with the breadcrumbs. Add the turkey, parmesan, carrot puree, ketchup, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.

Turn the mixture into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Spread tomato sauce over the meatloaf and lay the strips of bacon on top. Bake until the center of the meatloaf is no longer pink and the bacon begins to brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.