Mediterranean Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup sun-dried tomato
    1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
    1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
    1 cup quick oats or 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    1/2 cup nonfat milk
Preparation
    Heat oven to 400\u00b0F Soften tomatoes according to package directions; coarsely chop and set aside.
    In small skillet, cook spinach and onion over low heat 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
    Remove from heat; cool slightly.
    Stir in cheese; set aside.
    In large bowl, combine turkey, oats, garlic powder, oregano, salt, if desired, pepper, milk and sun-dried tomatoes; mix lightly but thoroughly.
    Shape 2/3 of turkey mixture into 9-by-6-inch loaf in 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
    Make a deep indentation down center of turkey mixture, leaving about 1 1/2 inches around edges of loaf; fill with spinach mixture.
    Top with remaining turkey mixture to completely cover spinach filling; pinch edges to seal.
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with fork.
    Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

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