Air fryer turkey meatloaf is moist, tender, and flavorful as it combines ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, mushrooms, and seasonings that is then cooked in the Air Fryer. Once done, a delicious glaze is spooned over the top to add another layer of delicious flavor to this dish. The best thing about this dish is that it is ready in under 1 hour.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf

Meatloaf is one of those dishes that you turn to when you are feeling like the ultimate comfort dish. In our home, we alternate between our favorite meatloaf recipe, to crockpot meatloaf, as well as our mini meatloaf bites.

But recently we have been trying to eat a little bit healthier, so we opted to make Turkey Meatloaf in the Air Fryer. It contained way less fat than traditional meatloaf and the flavor and tenderness were spot on. This is our family’s new favorite meatloaf dish!

What do I need to get started?

Ground turkey – or chicken
Egg
Panko bread crumbs – regular or seasoned
Onion
Garlic
Worcestershire sauce
Dijon mustard
Salt
Ground black pepper
Mushrooms – baby bella or white
Ketchup
Liquid smoke – this adds flavor but can be left out
Brown sugar
White vinegar
Garlic powder

How to Make Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf

Preheat the air fryer at 400° for 5 minutes.
Combine all the meatloaf ingredients and form into 2 small loaves, or if you have mini loaf pans, spray with cooking spray and divide the meatloaf between 2 pans.

Cover the pans with tin foil and air fry at 400° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

While the meat is cooking, combine the glaze ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove the tinfoil and spread some sauce over the meatloaf. You can save the remaining sauce to serve with the meatloaf. Place in the air fryer for another 2 minutes.
Serve with your favorite side dishes.

Tips Tricks and FAQs

You want to be sure to not overmix the meat mixture. This will help it stay moist and not dry out as it cooks.
You can omit the mushrooms if you prefer, but they do help the meatloaf stay moist as it cooks as well as adds flavor.

Use a thermometer to check the meatloaf. Turkey should reach 165° in the center.
If you would like to, you can saute your onions, garlic, and mushrooms for a few minutes prior to adding them to your meat. This ensures they are all thoroughly cooked. I find that sometimes the onions don’t cook as much as I would like if adding them to the turkey meatloaf raw.

Storage

You will want to store your turkey meatloaf in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Can you freeze air fryer turkey meatloaf?

Yes, you can freeze your cooked turkey meatloaf. You will want to let this completely cool and then you will want to wrap it in plastic and then again in foil. Place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to enjoy it, thaw it in the fridge overnight and reheat.

Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf

Name: Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup seasoned panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup finely diced onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cup mushrooms, finely chopped; Glaze:; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup seasoned panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
Glaze:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer at 400° for 5 minutes.
Combine all the meatloaf ingredients and form into 2 small loaves, or if you have mini loaf pans, spray with cooking spray and divide the meatloaf between 2 pans.
Cover the pans with tin foil and air fry at 400° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
While the meat is cooking, combine the glaze ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove the tinfoil and spread some sauce over the meatloaf. You can save the remaining sauce to serve with the meatloaf. Place in the air fryer for another 2 minutes.
Serve with your favorite side dishes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 396Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 941mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 32g

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Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf