Guest Author - Catherine Bridges
Whether it?s holiday leftovers or ground turkey any day of the year, here?s a quick and easy recipe for turkey meatloaf that is simple to assemble but embodies excellent flavor. Pair with a light, dry white wine, roasted red potatoes and green beans with slivered almonds and you have a healthy, delicious meal!
FAST TURKEY MEATLOAF
1 lb ground turkey
1 (10 1/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 medium egg
1/8 cup corn flakes, crushed
5 ounces broth or gravy
5 ounces instant rice
Preheat oven to 400?F.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, corn flakes and half the can of soup.
Bake for 45 minutes.
To make the sauce: Simmer water, rice and remaining soup in a covered sauce pan for 5 minutes.
Slice turkey loaf and cover with the sauce, reserving some sauce for individual servings.
Leftover turkey can be torn, chopped or ground and combined with many of your other holiday leftover side dishes to create a tasty meatloaf.
TURKEY AND VEGETABLE LOAF
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3/4 lb crimini mushrooms, finely chopped
1 cup shredded carrot
1 (10 ounce) frozen shredded spinach, defrosted and drained
2 lbs ground turkey
4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted and crushed or ? cup uncooked oats
1/2 cup milk
1 egg white
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Ketchup or tomato sauce for topping (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Saute onions until transparent then, add in mushroom and carrot.
Cook just until tender crisp then remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg white.
Add remaining ingredients and cooked vegetables. Blend well.
Shape into a loaf and place in pan.
Bake 50-60 minutes.
Top with ketchup or tomato sauce (optional).
Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Some great variations will give a completely different flavor to this vegetable and turkey loaf.
Add in 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack.
Add in 1/4 cup very finely diced jalapeno or Serrano for spice.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of thyme and 1/2 teaspoon of rosemary for a more herbal flavor.
Substitute bread/oats with 1/2 cup of garlic bread toasted and crumbed and top loaf with your favorite jar of spaghetti sauce.
Turkey is a mild meat that will take on the spice and flavor of ingredients very well. Try your own favorite combinations and experiment. Enjoy!
