Friday, December 13, 2013

Turkey Meatloaf for Jacob

My son Jacob is 2 years old and he's a picky eater.  Meatloaf is one of his favorite dishes, and he is almost always guaranteed to clean his plate.  It's soft and savory/sweet and very easy for little hands and mouths.  I worked from home today, and in my downtime I made him a turkey meatloaf for his dinner tonight. There are sure to be plenty of leftovers for weekend snacking, sandwiches and lunches for the next few days.

Ingredients
1lb ground turkey (I used 94% lean, and I try to buy organic)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup ketchup for the mixture, and more to spread on top
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg
1 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic chopped

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil so that it overlaps all of the edges, then line the center of the pan with parchment paper.  I find this provides the easiest cleanup.

Sautee chopped onion and garlic in olive oil over low to medium heat until soft and fragrant.  Pour into a large mixing bowl to cool for about 5 minutes.  Add ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and ketchup to the meat and mix with your hands or a rubber spatula until all of the ingredients are incorporated into the meat.  Try not to over mix, or the meatloaf will become dense.

Pour mixture onto parchment lined cookie sheet and form into a loaf.  Brush more ketchup on the outside to cover.  Bake for 55 minutes.  Thermometer inserted in the center should read 165 degrees.


1 comment:

  1. I like this post about freezing meatloaf. Very helpful!
    http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2013/01/can-you-freeze-meatloaf/

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