Mmmmeat-ish Loaf

After the big eating holiday on this rainy, dreary day, I was craving something homey and substantial. I made this. Hope you like it.

Mmmmeat-ish Loaf
Adapted from a Sandra Lee recipe in some kids cookbook of Karla's

1 pkg. ground turkey (1-1/4 lb. usually)
1 envelope Chicken Taco dry seasoning (or, I imagine, any fajita or southwestern-ish version would do)
1/2 of a small can corn (mexi corn or niblets) or a healthy handful of frozen corn
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
1/4 c to 1/2 c reduced fat shred ched
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes

Mix all but tomatoes in bowl. Like more veg? Add more. Like a spicy jalapeno? Add that. Spray a loaf pan with canola oil. Press meat into pan, top with half the can of tomatoes. Bake 400 for 55 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 180.

I think ground turkey can be squeeky on your teeth if it's not super well done. This grosses me out. So the veg mixed into the meat helps prevent it from drying all the way out as it cooks all the way . If you love tomatoes, you could even drain some of the juice out and mix them into the meat. Crumbled up the next day, it will make good taco salad protein, too!