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Zucchini Ranch Meatloaf

This zucchini meatloaf is moist, delicious, and a great way to sneak some vegetables into your weekday dinners. This is requested often in my house, and my husband still doesn't know about the zucchini in this recipe!

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 pound ground turkey

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs

  • ¾ cup shredded zucchini

  • ½ cup diced onions

  • ½ medium green bell pepper, diced

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • ¼ cup ketchup

  • ¼ cup steak sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Mix ground beef, ground turkey, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, zucchini, onions, bell pepper, egg, ranch mix, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl until well combined. Form mixture into a loaf and place in the middle of the prepared baking dish.

  3. Stir ketchup and steak sauce together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over meatloaf.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    close up view of slices of Zucchini Ranch Meatloaf, served with green peas on a plate
    Tammy Lynn

Recipe Tip

You can use any combination of meat for ground beef and turkey, either based on your personal tastes or what's on sale at the supermarket.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

343 Calories
19g Fat
17g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 343
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 702mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 152mg 12%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 387mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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