Friday, September 27, 2013

Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes


My boyfriend told me he loved meatloaf, and I don't eat beef, so I decided to try a turkey meatloaf recipe my mom sent me a couple years ago and I never tried. It was moist, easy, and super delicious! I served it with dirty rice sans meat, and some broccoli, as per Adam's suggestion. It turned out to be a delicious and simple combination! Yum!

Turkey Meatloaf with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Recipe from Giada de Laurentiis

Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped garlic and herb-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced, optional
2 eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, if using, eggs, milk, feta, salt, and pepper. Add the turkey and gently stir to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat.

Carefully pack the meat mixture into the prepared pan and bake until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Put on a serving platter and serve.

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