Ingredient: Ground Turkey

Pesto and Spinach Meatloaf

Pesto and Spinach Meatloaf
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Pesto and Spinach Meatloaf
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Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and cook until soft and just beginning to brown.
  2. Add the chopped spinach and continue to cook until the spinach is very wilted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients, stirring until everything is blended together.
  4. Form into 4 small loaves. If you are not baking them immediately, freeze them in individual zip top bags.
  5. To bake immediately, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and place the loaves down the center.
  6. Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Add the green beans to the pan spreading them around the loaves.
  7. Bake another 15 minutes or until the loaves are cooked through and the beans are tender crisp. Serve
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Turkey Burgers

Turkey Burgers
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Use this basic recipe and cooking directions to create your own Turkey Burger
Servings
2
Servings
2
Turkey Burgers
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Use this basic recipe and cooking directions to create your own Turkey Burger
Servings
2
Servings
2
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat. Spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute, Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the ground turkey, bread crumbs, cooled onion and garlic, vegetables and herbs. Toss to combine. Add the beaten egg white and stir gently to combine.
  3. Take about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form into a mini patty. Cook this in a heated small pan. Taste the cooked patty and make any needed seasoning adjustments to the remaining uncooked mixture.
  4. Form into two patties. Plate and lightly cover and place in the freezer for 15 minutes or so.
  5. Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add the patties and cook for 4 minutes. (turn on your exhaust fan at this point, trust me). You want a deeply browned crust before you flip the burger.
  6. Turn the burgers over and cook for another 4 minutes until that side is well browned.
  7. Lower the heat and cook for another minute or two on each side. Check that the burgers are cooked through. Serve on toasted buns with toppings of your choice.
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Italian Meat Loaf

DIGITAL CAMERAMeat loaf is so versatile that it lends itself to an almost limitless number of variations. Any meat, poultry or combination there of can go into it . There are even meatless meat loaves. Seasoning possibilities are virtually endless, too. From simple onions and ketchup to exotic spice blends and intriguing vegetables, the flavor profile is literally all over the (world) map.

I’ve made many different meat loaves, but this seems to be everyone’s favorite. It combines Italian sausage and ground turkey with an Italian flavored cast of characters. It makes 2 generous loaves. One for dinner and one to freeze (each loaf will make four servings).DIGITAL CAMERA You could also use the extra loaf for some awesome meatloaf sandwiches. I’ve even made eight mini meat loavesDIGITAL CAMERA

So from meat base to seasoning to cooking vessel, meat loaf is the king of variety. As with all of my recipes, this is just a suggestion based on what i like. Your  meatloaf will be fabulous and I’d love to hear about it.

Italian Meat Loaf
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Sausage and ground turkey combine with Italian bread crumbs, garlic, onion and Italian seasonings to make a spicy meatloaf that is great served with pasta or polenta and also makes a great sandwich.
Servings
8
Servings
8
Italian Meat Loaf
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Sausage and ground turkey combine with Italian bread crumbs, garlic, onion and Italian seasonings to make a spicy meatloaf that is great served with pasta or polenta and also makes a great sandwich.
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Lightly combine the sausage and ground turkey in a large bowl. Your hands are the perfect tool for this. Set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium fry pan and add the onion, garlic, parsley, and pepper flakes if you are using them. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes. The onion should soften and the garlic should be fragrant but nothing should be brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Add the bread crumbs, cheese, Italian seasoning, tomato sauce, cooled onion and garlic mixture, and the beaten eggs. Mix with your hands until well combined.
  4. Line two 8 X 4 inch loaf pans with plastic wrap. Use a large enough piece to overlap over the top of the loaf. Evenly divide the meat mixture between the two pans. Pack the meat in firmly so that the loaf will be a uniform thickness and hold together as it bakes. Refrigerate for an hour or so to firm things up a bit. You can also make mini loaves if thta's tickles your fancy.
  5. Remove loaves from refrigerator. Carefully remove the meat from the pans using the plastic wrap. Invert into a shallow baking pan that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
  6. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degrees oven for one hour or until a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees. remove from the oven.Let rest in the pan for ten minutes. Cover lightly with foil while they rest.
  7. Cut into thick slices. Serve naked or top with sauteed peppers or chunky tomato sauce.
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